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November 1 - 15, 2018 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY LOCAL NEWS  Simpson Thomas & Associates serving only the victims of car accidents for close to 50 years is honored to receive an A+ accreditation from the Better Business Bureau As one of the first personal in- jury law firms in Vancouver to special- ize exclusively on ICBC car accident claims the team at Simpson Thomas & Associates (STA) work continually to distinguish themselves among the best and most experienced personal injury lawyers in British Columbia. STA is delighted to announce that the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has given STA an A+ accreditation. Bernie Simpson, senior partner at STA stated “We are honoured to re- ceive this designation from the Better Business Bureau. Very few personal injury law firms have been awarded this designation. “ The Better Business Bureau is a neutral organization which holds BBB accredited businesses to a higher standard than non-accredited busi- nesses. Simpson Thomas & Associ- ates has met the exclusive BBB Stan- dards for Trust and pledge to support the standards of fair advertising and ethical business practices. “Our roster of Accredited Busi- nesses in BC has been growing for over 75 years,” says Evan Kelly, Senior Communications Advisor for BBB serving Mainland BC. “We are proud that Simpson, Thomas, and Associ- ates has met our Standards of Trust and we welcome them into our com- munity.” Simpson Thomas & Associates restricts its practice to only ICBC car accident cases and have been serv- ing victims of car accidents for nearly 50 years. “As an experienced team of personal injury lawyers, we have built our practice on trust, excellence, in- tegrity, compassion and experience” stated Mr. Simpson. With offices in Vancouver, Burn- aby, Surrey/Delta, and Abbotsford, STA provides guidance to navigate through the complicated ICBC claims. If mobility is an issue the team also do home and hospital visits. There are no legal fees or disbursements unless a case is successful. If you’ve been involved in a car accident, please call Bernie Simp- Businesses and communities across Canada to benefit from increased immigration Ottawa, ON—The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the new multi-year immigration levels plan for 2019-2021. This new immigration plan will benefit all Canadians because immigrants contribute to Canada’s economic growth and help keep Canada competitive in a global economy. The new plan builds on the strong economic foundation laid out in last year’s levels plan and continues to responsibly grow the number of permanent residents Canada welcomes annually to 330,800 in 2019, 341,000 in 2020 and 350,000—nearing 1 percent of Canada’s population—in 2021. Minister Hussen highlighted the importance of economic immigration in spurring innovation domestically. That’s why the government’s immigration plan remains focused on attracting the best and brightest from around the world with the majority of the increase in 2021 allotted to high-skilled economic immigration. Newcomers are helping Canadian companies succeed and grow in the expanding information and communications technology sector, where one third of employees are immigrants. Canada has welcomed generations of immigrants who have brought their talents to, and are an integral part of, local communities across the country. Immigration is a central pillar of Canada’s future economic success. In addition to spurring economic growth, immigration helps address the challenges our country faces with an ageing population, and plays a crucial role in keeping our country at the forefront of the global economy. Quote “The new multi-year immigration levels plan supports Canadian employers and businesses by ensuring they have the skilled labour they need to spur innovation and help to keep our country at the forefront of the global economy. Building on the strong foundation set out last year and continuing to increase economic immigration will help Canada stay competitive and attract talent from around the world.” – The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Quick Facts • The new three-year plan includes updated targets for 2019 and 2020 of 330,800 and 341,000 new permanent residents respectively, and sets a new target of 350,000 in 2021. • With first-hand stories, the Immigration Matters project shows Canadians how communities across the country benefit directly from immigration. WWW.PHILIPPINEASIANNEWSTODAY.COM son at Simpson Thomas & Associ- ates, on (604) 689-8888 to discuss your ICBC claim or send us a consul- tation request from our website simp- sonthomas.com