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.
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Helping Children Learn English in Schools
A free workshop for immigrant/newcomer parents helping children learn english in schools.
Date: April 21, 2016
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Speaker: Ms. Ann Hunter, ELL Consultant, Vancouver School Board
Location: District Reception and Placement Centre (East Wing of Moberly Elementary) Room 66, 1000 East 59th Avenue, Vancouver
The workshop will include:
- English Language Learner (ELL) programs in elementary and secondary schools
- How schools support ELL students
- How ELL students evaluated
- How students complete the ELL program
- How parents can support ELL students
- How parents can get involved in their children’s schools and their schooling
- ELL Resources
- Question and answer session
The workshop will be presented in English. Interpretation in Punjabi and Chin languages may be available upon request. To register, please call 778-772-2543 or e-mail gnagra@vsb.bc.ca.
Presented by: Multicultural Liaison Workers and the Settlement Workers in Schools Programs of the Vancouver School Board of Education
Funded by: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Ongoing Community Events/Programs
English Upgrading Classes for Adults
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 12:40 – 2:40 p.m.
September 2025 – January 2026
Free LINC classes for adults
September 2025 – January 2026
