Events
AMSSA and its member agencies and stakeholders organize public community events, workshops for newcomers to Canada as well as professional development training, workshops, seminars and conferences for (re)settlement, language training diversity and inclusion sector employees.
Community events and workshops which are continuous are listed below the calendar. Click here to view Ongoing Community Events
Have an event you’d like us to post? Click here for posting details.
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10-week YOUTH WORKS program
January 16 - February 18
This program very successful at helping youth aged 15 to 30 find and maintain employment. Participants get paid an hourly wage while attending 4-weeks of workshops and training, followed by a fully subsidized 6-week work experience placement with a local employer.
There’s limited seating, so we need your referrals as soon as possible.
You can find more info here, here and here.
Use this link to apply online: https://www.bgcbc.ca/employment/ywworkshop-dates/
Ongoing Community Events/Programs
Library Champion Project
NewToBC (Register here)
YWCA SINGLE MOTHERS’ SUPPORT GROUPS
YWCA Metro Vancouver
Every Monday
Head Start LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
MOSAIC
Mondays through Thursdays
FREE virtual Job Search and Personal Development workshops for people with disabilities
PICS Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society
Starting December 5, 2023 for 12 weeks
TechLINC Workshop for LINC teachers – Fall 2023
Douglas College
Every 2nd Friday, from October 2023 to February 2024
Family Resource Programs
Mount Pleasant Neighborhood House
Starting September 2023
Are you required to take an English test to work or study or gain citizenship in Canada?
University of Victoria
Workplace Skills for Success Course
Vancouver Community College
September 25 to January 5, 2024
YES² Program Flyer Final
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society
Starting in early September
Discover Canada
YMCA Vancouver
Saturdays, October 7 to December 16, 2023
Y Mind for Newcomers
YMCA Vancouver
Wednesdays, October 18 to December 6, 2023
English Classes Virtually
YMCA Vancouver
Tuesdays 7:00-8:30PM @ Virtual
Thursdays 7:00-8:30PM @ Virtual
English Classes with a Twist
Impact North Shore
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
May 17, 2023 to March 31, 2024
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Virtual REACH – Virtual Remote Employment and Career Help
Douglas College
Starting April 21st, 2023
