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
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Education & Social Services Information Session
February 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
For Internationally Educated Professors, College Instructors, Early Childhood Educators & Social and Community Service Workers:
- The Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants – Education & Social Services program is for newcomers residing in BC with pre-landing training and skills as a Community and Social Service Worker, University, College and Vocational Instructor, Early Childhood Educator and ECE Assistant. Please join this session to learn how our program can assist newcomers with the mentioned backgrounds launch their career!
- Register on Eventbrite, follow this link.
INFORMATION SESSION
Please join us, if you are a foreign-trained professional from the following occupations:
- Social and Community Service Worker (NOC 4212)
- University, College and Vocational Instructor (NOC 4011 & 4021)
- Early Childhood Educator or ECE Teaching Assistant (NOC 4214)The Douglas College Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants-Education & Social Services information session will explain how our program assists newcomers residing in BC pursue their pre-landing occupation. In this session, we will discuss how our knowledgeable Career Coaches provide clients with valuable tools and resources to understand and successfully navigate the labour market to help launch their careers. Furthermore, we will provide an overview of all the specialized services available to our clients and share a client success story. This session is open to service providers, immigrant serving organizations and foreign trained Social and Community Service Workers, University, College and Vocational Instructors, Early Childhood Educators and ECE Teaching Assistants.
PROGRAM SERVICES
The Career Paths services include:
- Personalized career coaching and action planning
- Reimbursements for some of the costs related skills upgrading
- Job search support and labour market information
- Career Management Training workshops to provide you with successful job search tips, techniques and strategiesPROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
The Career Paths program eligibility criteria include:
- Permanent resident of Canada for less than 5 years, and not be a Canadian citizen
- High intermediate to advanced level of English
- At least 1 year of experience in your field (up to age 31) or 3 years of experience (31 years+)
Find more information here.
Ongoing Community Events/Programs
Library Champion Project
NewToBC (Register here)
Self-care and Wellness Workshop
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
May 26, 2023
YES2 PROGRAM – Youth Employment Support Services
PICS
May 29, 2023
Understanding Real Estate Tax
ISSofBC
June 22, 2023
Family Class Sponsorship
ISSofBC
June 22, 2023
Sing & Grow Creekside Baby Toddler Time
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
April 14 to June 16, 2023
MPNH Positive Parenting
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
June 1 to June 29, 2023
Virtual REACH – Virtual Remote Employment and Career Help
Douglas College
Starting April 21st, 2023
Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Program
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
April 18 to May 23, 2023
Family Programs
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
Spring 2023
Youth Works – Connecting Youth and Work
Boys & Girls Club of South Coast BC
April 17, 2023 – for 10 weeks
YWCA Afghan Women’s Employment
YWCA Metro Vancouver
January 2022 – Ongoing Intake
YWCA Single Mothers’ Support Groups
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
September 2022 onwards
REACH PROGRAM
Douglas College
Youth Employment Support Service (YES²) Program
Progressive Intercultural Community Services
Job Search & Personal Development Workshops For Newcomers With Disabilities
Progressive Intercultural Community Services
Employment Support for Youth Newcomers
Progressive Intercultural Community Services
H.E.A.L Employment Program
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
E-Connect for Temporary Foreign Workers in BC
ISSofBC
S.A.H.A.R.A Program
DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
LEADS Program
WorkBC Vancouver Midtown
12 Steps Addiction Recovery
Muslim Food Bank and Community Services
Thursdays- Online
Women Self-Defense
Muslim Food Bank and Community Services
Fridays 9:30 – 11:30 am
Addiction & Mental Health Recovery
Muslim Food Bank and Community Services
Sundays 7:30 pm
ASPIRE Toastmasters Club
Muslim Food Bank and Community Services
Tuesdays 7 pm
Daily Food Distribution
Muslim Food Bank and Community Services
Everyday 5:30 pm
Saturday Youth Leadership Program
Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
Saturdays 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm