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SUMMARY:Labour Market Information workshop
DESCRIPTION:This free session is for newcomers who want practical information about in-demand jobs in B.C.\, typical wages and work hours\, training options\, and job search tips. There will also be time for questions.\n\nHere are the workshop details:\nDate: March 30\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM\nFormat: In person\nLocation: PICS Head Office\, Room 51\nAddress: 12725 80 Ave. #205\, Surrey\, BC\n\nWho should attend:\n\n\nNaturalized citizens\n\n\nWork permit holders\n\n\nInternational students
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/labour-market-information-workshop/
LOCATION:PICS Head Office\, # 205\, 12725 - 80th Ave\, Surrey\, BC\, Surrey\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Sharing Practice by Vikki Reynolds
DESCRIPTION:The intention behind Sharing Practice sessions is to create spaces to share our practice in dialogues within community that holds a collective ethic of justice-doing in community work\, counselling and therapy. Each session focuses on specific practice explored in an article\, and will have provocations to foster emergent\, meaningful dialogues and assist us to explore our practices and witness others in connected struggles. \nYou are invited to deepen and explore your practice by attending some of the sessions most relevant to your work\, or all of the sessions to foster practices that deepen our usefulness across time and communities. \nOnline Zoom \nCost $110 + tax for each 3-hour session \n*There are 2 sessions each day. Check your time zone for best fit and register for the correct time. \nSharing Practice sessions focus on a specific practice explored in an article or book chapter. It’s useful to have read the articles\, and they are available free on vikkireynolds.ca.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/sharing-practice-by-vikki-reynolds/
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SUMMARY:Job Search & Job Ready Skills
DESCRIPTION:The PICS Settlement Department is organizing an upcoming workshop titled “Job Search and Job-Ready Skills.” This session will focus on practical job search strategies and provide guidance on what it means to be job ready in today’s labour market. \nEligibility Criteria \nParticipants must have a self-declared disability and meet one of the following immigration statuses: \n\nPermanent Residents (PR Card holders)\nRefugees\nProtected Persons under Section 95 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)\n\n\nTopic: Job Search and Job-Ready Skills\nDate: Thursday\, March 5\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nLocation: Online (Zoom) \nContact PICS for registration: maninder.kaur@pics.bc.ca
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/job-search-job-ready-skills/
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SUMMARY:Building Successful Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Join OCASI for an interactive session tailored for Immigrant and Refugee Service Practitioners. This webinar will create a space to share experiences\, learn from each other\, and enhance collaboration across the sector. \nOCASI is committed to ensuring accessibility for all webinars and training sessions. If you require accommodations or have any questions\, please contact us at mbeker@ocasi.org in advance. \nWe look forward to welcoming you! \nDate/Time: Feb 26\, 2026\, at 1-2 PM EST \nLocation/Format: Online \nRegistration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-successful-partnerships-tickets-1981584613923?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/building-successful-partnerships/
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SUMMARY:Financial Literacy: In Practice – A Hands-On Workshop for Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed for newcomers and eligible participants to better understand basic economic and financial concepts\, including budgeting\, credit management\, saving and investment\, retirement planning\, and fraud and scam awareness.\n\nPlease find the event details below for your reference:\nDate: February 26\, 2026\nTime: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nLocation: Hybrid (In-Person / Zoom)\nPICS Prince George Office\nUnit 203\, 715 Victoria Street\, Prince George\n\nEligibility:\n• Permanent Residents (PR Card Holders)\n• Refugees\n• Protected Persons under Section 95 of IRPA\n\nTo sign up please contact:\nsettlement.pg@pics.bc.ca\n604-596-7722
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/financial-literacy-in-practice-a-hands-on-workshop-for-newcomers/
LOCATION:PICS Head Office\, # 205\, 12725 - 80th Ave\, Surrey\, BC\, Surrey\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:FutureProof: Settlement Sector Social Enterprise Strategy and Social Finance/Investment Forum
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 25–26\, 2026 \nTime: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM PT \nLocation: Zoom \nPlease plan to attend with a senior leader and board representative from your organization. Each should register individually for Day 1 and/or Day 2\, as well as the optional afternoon sessions. \nRegister here!\n \n\nAbout the Forum \nFutureProof is a two part virtual forum designed for senior leaders and board members from immigrant and newcomer serving organizations across BC.  \nAs funding environments shift and pressures increase\, many organizations are being asked to do more with less — while sustaining quality\, trust\, and impact in their communities. This forum creates space for honest conversation\, practical learning\, and shared problem-solving around revenue generation\, social enterprise\, and social finance as tools for long-term resilience. \nFutureProof supports leaders and boards to clarify their role in revenue generation\, strengthen decision-making under uncertainty\, and identify realistic options for sustaining impact beyond traditional funding. \n\nWho Should Attend (and Why as a Pair)\nEach AMSSA member organization is encouraged to send two senior representatives to attend: \n\nA senior leader (Executive Director / CEO / CFO)\nA board member\n\nWhy? We’ve heard the common challenge: one person returns from a learning opportunity energized only to have their fresh ideas stall at the board table due to uncertainty about risk\, governance\, or financial responsibility. \nFutureProof is designed to prevent that\, providing management and boards with shared context and language\, as well as practical next steps to take\, together. \n\nProgram at a Glance\nDay 1 – Foundations: Social Enterprise and Governance\n\nSocial Enterprise 101: what it is\, what it isn’t\, and why it matters now\nTrue Confessions: A candid settlement-sector social enterprise story\nWorkLab: Governance for social ventures — bringing boards along\, managing risk\, and making sound decisions\n\nDay 2 – Capital Pathways and Action\n\nPlenary panel: Blended capital strategies for social and financial returns\nWorkLab: Capital models for social impact\nMini case studies from Breadwinners (UK)\, HireGood (AB)\, Flavours of Hope (BC) and Build Smartr (BC)\nNext steps\, resources\, and follow-up opportunities\n\nOptional afternoon sessions on social impact franchising are available on both days. More details below. \nFind the full agenda here \nFutureProof Forum Agenda\n \n\nFeatured Speakers and Panelists\n\n \n\n \n\nAndrew Greer\nManaging Director\, Purppl\nBC Interior Lead\, Thrive Impact Fund \nAndrew Greer works with nonprofit and social enterprise leaders to align impact strategy\, governance\, and revenue decisions for long-term sustainability. As Managing Director of Purppl\, he leads a team of 30+ Entrepreneurs In Residence supporting organizations navigating funding uncertainty to build sustainable impact-aligned business models\, strengthen board and leadership capacity\, and steward assets responsibly. \nAndrew also serves as the BC Interior Lead and a board member of the Thrive Impact Fund\, where he helps expand access to flexible\, community-rooted capital for impact-driven organizations across British Columbia. He currently serves on the board of the Central Okanagan Foundation.Andrew has diverse experience working in\, starting\, and serving as a Board member to nonprofits\, co-ops\, and social enterprises\, including leading programs and partnerships at Accelerate Okanagan and as a top Canadian sales manager for Xerox. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nOmar Yaqib\nServant of Servants (Executive Director)\, IslamicFamily\nCo-Founder\, Flourishing Systems \nOmar Yaqub\, DSL ICD.D MBA BSc\, serves the team at IslamicFamily\, a multi-award-winning social change organization that is disrupting systemic inequity through service\, research and beauty. Under his leadership\, IslamicFamily has grown into an Imagine Canada- and Great Place to Work-accredited charity. Omar is also the co-founder of Flourishing Systems\, a tech social enterprise owned by IslamicFamily that provides trauma-informed case management software (Transform) to social service agencies. \nAt FutureProof\, Omar will share what it took to build\, govern\, and learn through a revenue-generating venture rooted in a settlement organization – what worked\, what didn’t\, and what’s next.Omar brings over two decades of experience in  the for-benefit sector\, has taught in the University of Alberta’s MBA program\, and is a former Historian Co-Laureate for the City of Edmonton. \nOmar has been  awarded a Doctor of Sacred Letters from St Stephen’s College\, EMCN’s RISE award  for Community Leadership\, and the University of Alberta’s Co-op Mentorship  Award. He is a settler on Treaty 6 territory. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nKelly Terbasket\nCo-Founder & Program Director\, IndigenEYEZ\nFound & Program Director\, kinSHIFT \nKelly Terbasket is a nonprofit and social enterprise leader and facilitator with 30+ years of experience working at the community\, nation\, and provincial levels. Through IndigenEYEZ and social enterprise kinSHIFT\, Kelly supports leaders and organizations to strengthen relations\, navigate conflict\, and address systemic challenges by revitalizing Indigenous ways as the foundation for tackling current challenges. Kelly has a Bachelor of Social Work\, Executive Coaching certification\, and extensive training in Creative Facilitation through Partners for Youth Empowerment (PYE Global). \nComing from mixed Syilx and European ancestry\, Kelly brings deep lived experience in bridging worlds — a perspective she weaves into her facilitation and storytelling. She is widely sought for her ability to create grounded\, relational spaces that help groups engage honestly at a time in history when connections across differences are essential. At FutureProof\, Kelly will open the forum with an Indigenous-led storytelling and reflection experience that invites participants to slow down\, connect\, and situate financial and organizational decisions within broader relationships to community\, land\, and responsibility. \nKelly lives in her family’s ancestral home on the Blind Creek Reserve in Syilx territory in the South Okanagan-Similkameen. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nTrixie Ling\nFounder & Executive Director\, Flavours of Hope \nTrixie Ling is a storyteller\, cross-cultural bridge builder\, and a Taiwanese-Canadian settler living on the traditional\, ancestral\, and unceded Coast Salish Territories. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Flavours of Hope\, a non-profit social enterprise that envisions a society where newcomer immigrant and refugee women flourish and experience belonging in the community through cooking\, storytelling\, community-building\, and entrepreneurship. Through the non-profit’s Dream Cuisines Food Business Program\, Trixie has helped to launch 20 feminist food businesses owned and operated by talented newcomer women entrepreneurs since 2021.  \nTrixie hopes to create a more equitable\, just\, and inclusive society where newcomer women are leading with cultural pride and making a positive impact in the community through sharing their cuisines\, traditions\, and stories. She finds much joy and hope in sharing food with friends\, neighbours\, and strangers around a table. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nCarla Langhorst\nCEO\, Just Like Family Home Care \nCarla Langhorst is an innovator. When approached with the opportunity to become part of Just Like Family Home Care\, she spearheaded the first social acquisition by charities in Canada. With her vision\, Just Like Family has been transformed into a social enterprise\, with the majority of profits going to charities. She strives to transform home care across Canada for Just Like Family franchise owners and the families they support.  \nThroughout her career\, Carla has provided leadership\, coaching\, mentorship\, and education to thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners. Believing success comes from collaboration\, Carla has a long history of creating partnerships that transform organizations and people. She previously led innovation at The United Church of Canada\, building hundreds of new relationships and supporting more than 700 new innovations. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of British Columbia\, with a specialization in supply chain management and organizational behaviour. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nKim Mangan\nPrincipal\, Non-Profit Advantage Consulting\nBoard of Directors\, Caetani Centre \nKim Mangan brings more than 25 years of leadership and management experience rooted in a deep commitment to community. She has served as an Executive Director in the nonprofit sector\, most recently leading the Kamloops Music Collective\, where she guided organizational growth and expansion. Over her career\, she has helped organizations navigate periods of growth\, financial complexity\, and change\, working closely with boards to align strategy\, governance\, and long-term organizational sustainability. With many years of experience in finance\, including CIBC and GE Capital Finance\, Kim brings practical insight into financial oversight\, revenue planning\, and organizational resilience. \nAs a governance and strategic planning consultant\, Kim coaches boards and senior leaders in building financial literacy\, clarifying decision-making and accountability\, and creating sustainable governance structures that enable organizations to navigate uncertainty\, diversify revenue\, and maximize long-term impact. She is much beloved for her skill in equipping boards with practical tools to embed effective governance practices.  \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nEloise Duncan\nCEO and Founder\, Financial Resilience Institute \nEloise Duncan is the CEO and Founder of Financial Resilience Institute\, a Canada-based non-profit and global authority on financial health\, resilience\, and well-being. She and her team lead pioneering research\, impact measurement\, and strategy innovation to drive measurable social\, financial\, and business outcomes and help create a better world. A Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and impact-preneur\, Eloise is the creator of multiple indices\, including the world-leading\, peer-reviewed Household Financial Resilience Index – the first of its kind globally. She also serves as a UNEP-FI Financial Health and Inclusion Reviewer for Banks\, advancing financial health\, gender equity\, and women’s empowerment through evidence-based solutions. \nShe holds a First-Class Master’s Degree in Spanish and Business from the University of Edinburgh; is a member of the C.D. Howe Institute\, and previously successfully scaled two social enterprises. Prior to this\, Eloise held senior Director roles at Royal Bank of Scotland (UK) and Vancity (Canada)\, and worked at two leading strategy consulting firms. A dual British-Canadian citizen\, Eloise is based in Vancouver. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nJJ Thevasagayam\nExecutive Director\, New Canadians Centre \nJeeniraj (JJ) Thevasagayam is the Executive Director of the New Canadians Centre in Peterborough\, Ontario\, where he provides strategic leadership across settlement\, employment\, and community integration services for newcomers. Trained as an urban and regional planner\, he brings extensive experience in housing\, nonprofit governance\, and cross-sector partnerships.  \nJJ is advancing social enterprise initiatives that create sustainable revenue while expanding workforce development and economic inclusion opportunities for newcomers. Drawing on his lived experience as a former refugee\, he is committed to building inclusive\, resilient community-based economic models. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nJodi Phelan \nCEO\, Hiregood \nAs CEO of Hiregood\, Jodi Phelan leads a social enterprise dedicated to creating meaningful employment opportunities for people facing barriers to work. With more than 18 years of experience in business operations\, management\, and general leadership\, she has guided the organization toward sustained growth\, financial resilience\, and measurable social impact. Jodi oversees all aspects of the organization\, including strategy\, planning\, budgeting\, and reporting\, and works closely with staff and partners to ensure strong alignment and collaboration. Drawing on experience in marketing\, sales\, customer service\, and project management\, she supports revenue generation while maintaining a strong focus on service quality and community benefit. \nDeeply committed to social change and community empowerment\, Jodi is continually exploring ways to strengthen and innovate Hiregood’s impact. In recognition of this work\, she was recently a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for contributions to social enterprise and social finance in Alberta. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nEmily Mercy\nCo-founder & Managing Director\, Goparity Canada \nEmily Mercy is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Goparity Canada\, a platform that’s making impact investing more accessible to Canadians. Emily’s leadership has helped open new pathways for everyday investors to fund responsible community projects and drive action on climate and social goals.  \nIn addition to her work at Goparity\, Emily serves on the Steering Committee of the Canadian Coalition of Community Capital\, championing inclusivity and stronger policy frameworks for community finance nationwide. Emily is recognized for her commitment to building a transparent\, equitable investment ecosystem that empowers individuals as agents of positive change. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nThi Dao \nEntrepreneur In Residence\, Spring Impact Capital\nBoard of Directors\, Purppl \nThi Dao is all about impact with purpose and relationships with heart. An experienced Canadian impact leader\, she’s on a mission to strengthen Canada’s social sector – one story\, one partnership\, and one systems shift at a time. Formerly Director of Strategic Engagement & Partnerships at Technology Helps\, and also with Future of Good\, Thi works in spaces where tech and media meet social good\, supporting nonprofits and communities to build digital resilience and capacity. She also serves on the board of Purppl\, helping to grow Canada’s social enterprise ecosystem through strategic guidance and community-rooted support. \nWith a background in sales\, strategy\, storytelling\, and stakeholder engagement\, she brings a collaborative\, equity-centred approach to everything she does. She believes small wins spark big change and that strong partnerships are the missing piece to (re)-build resilient systems. Proud B.Com. grad from the University of Ottawa / Université d’Ottawa. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nMartin Cosarinsky Campos\nCEO\, Breadwinners  \nMartin Cosarinsky Campos is Managing Director of a UK based social enterprise called Breadwinners. He is a self described social entrepreneur and continuous improvement expert\, with in depth experience in both the profit making and charity sector\, and graduate of both the “On Purpose” and “School for Social Entrepreneurs” programmes in the UK.  \nMartin is passionate about supporting inspiring young people facing adversity due to displacement\, migration\, seeking refuge\, and asylum. He is also an industrial engineer\, sport enthusiast\, and charity challenge fan! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nHarv Sidhu \nFounder & CEO\, Build Smartr \nHarv Sidhu is the Founder and CEO of Build Smartr\, with a mission to build the fastest and lowest cost method of construction in the world. Build Smartr is driven by a team on a mission to transform construction with innovative prefab wood and steel solutions that build faster\, cost less\, and are better for the environment. Witnessing how skyrocketing housing costs have put homeownership out of reach for millions and strained communities\, Harv has set out to unlock a new way forward – one that leverages smart design\, precision manufacturing\, and sustainable materials to make high-quality housing more attainable for everyone. Build Smartr is redefining what’s possible in housing\, turning prefab innovation into real\, scalable solutions that help address one of the biggest challenges of our time: affordable\, accessible homes for all.  \nWith loan financing via crowd-lending through GoParity\, Harv has been able to build a blended finance model to grow this social enterprise over the past 8 years.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nBrianna Ennis-Brown\nImpact Measurement & Organizational Sustainability consultant and coach\, Purppl\nImpact Measurement instructor\, BCIT \nBrianna Ennis-Brown is passionate about supporting organizations to respond to pressing societal issues through impact-focused business strategy. She supports organizations to define impact measurement frameworks\, co-create sustainable business models\, and embed social and environmental sustainability into core operations. She is an expert in sustainable business and is passionate about weaving long-term strategic goals into the day-to-day practices of organizations. She applies a range of impact\, sustainability\, and ESG frameworks into her practice\, always starting with organizational goals and culture in mind.  \nBrianna is also an instructor with BCIT’s Sustainable Business Leadership program\, where she teaches impact and sustainability measurement and reporting and nurtures the next generation of sustainability leaders. Previously\, Brianna co-founded and managed Decade Impact\, an impact consultancy focused on sustainability strategies for small and medium businesses. Brianna holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics from McGill University and a Master of Management from UBC Sauder.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nSimi Lawoyin\nStrategy\, Governance & Leadership Development consultant & coach\, Purppl \nSimi Lawoyin is a Strategy\, Governance & Leadership Development consultant to values-driven leaders\, specializing in organizational design and capacity development. With extensive global experience spanning corporate\, public sector\, and nonprofit environments\, Simi brings a human-centered\, asset-based approach to organizational leadership and strategy. Her work has supported leaders in navigating complex transitions\, strengthening leadership teams\, and translating strategy into mission-aligned systems and structures. Simi is committed to restoring broken systems and removing inhibitions in the way of human flourishing.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\nKristi Fairholm Mader \nManaging Director\, Thrive Impact Fund \nDirector of Innovation & Initiatives\, Scale Collaborative \nKristi Fairholm Mader has worked throughout her career in the social change sector\, from front line to project manager to executive director and sector convener. Fairholm Mader has a track record of starting and operating social enterprises\, and finding entrepreneurial solutions to today’s social challenges. In 2014\, she co-founded Scale Enterprises to help build a strong social economy sector on Vancouver Island. Fairholm Mader is committed to the innovation and growth of social enterprises\, social procurement and social finance and is now Managing Director of Thrive Impact Fund. \nKristi is the former co-executive director of non-profit organization RentSmart\, which works to prevent homelessness and increase housing stability. She currently convenes and provides local leadership for cross-sector initiatives such as the Thriving Non-Profits program\, Social Venture Bootcamp and Incubator (seCatalyst)\, Coastal Communities Social Procurement Initiative and Vancouver Island Buy Social. \n\n\n\n\n\nOptional Learning Sessions: Explore Social Franchise Ownership as a Revenue and Impact Strategy\nFeb 25 & 26 | 1:30–3:00 PM PT | Zoom\nJoin the teams at Just Like Family Home Care and Purppl for two optional post-conference learning sessions designed for nonprofit leaders and Board members curious about social enterprise. These sessions explore how charities and social-purpose organizations are successfully purchasing or operating social impact franchises to diversify revenue\, create employment pathways\, and deepen community impact\, without needing to build new programs from scratch. \nThese sessions offer practical\, relevant insights and opportunities – whether your organization is exploring franchise ownership itself or supporting entrepreneurially minded newcomer clients to become franchise operators. \nFeb 25 – Introduction to Social Franchising 101\nGet an overview of the model: how social franchise ownership works\, why it’s uniquely suited to mission-driven organizations\, and hear the story of how a group of charities bought and now run a national home care franchise\, proving that business can be done differently. \nFeb 26 – Meet the Franchises: Real Opportunities Across BC\nLearn directly from a group of social impact franchise networks currently expanding across BC. This session will introduce real\, timely opportunities for charities and nonprofits to invest in or partner on franchise ownership and explore how this model can support employment and integration goals for newcomer communities. \nBrought to you by Just Like Family Home Care and Purppl. \n\nPresenting Partners\nFutureProof is co-designed and facilitated with Purppl\, a BC-based social enterprise that walks alongside social impact leaders to clarify impact and revenue strategy\, strengthen governance and operational systems\, and generate predictable\, impact-aligned revenue. \nThe forum also features expertise from the Thrive Impact Fund\, a place-based impact investment fund co-owned by Purppl and Scale Collaborative that invests in and supports non-profit\, co-operative\, and for-profit BC-based social enterprises that generate positive social\, environmental\, or cultural benefits. \nWe gratefully acknowledge the support of Vancity and Vancouver Coastal Health (Health Promotion Community Investments)\, which helps make this forum possible. \n\nWhat Happens After the Forum\nParticipants will receive: \n\nTools and resources shared during the sessions\nConnections to ecosystem partners who can support next-step exploration\nA short follow-up check-in to understand what actions organizations are taking and what additional support would be helpful\n\nFutureProof advances AMSSA’s commitment to strengthening the long-term sustainability of the settlement sector by supporting member organizations to build leadership and board capacity around revenue diversification\, governance\, and financial resilience. \n\nQuestions?\nContact Lori Cameron at amssa@amssa.org
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/futureproof-settlement-sector-social-enterprise-strategy-and-social-finance-investment-forum/
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SUMMARY:Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness for EAL Learners Resource
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite language instructors across the settlement sector\, including those teaching LINC\, ESL/EAL\, and other specialized language classes\, to the virtual launch of a newly developed Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness for EAL Learners Resource. Newcomers\, immigrants\, and refugees with limited English proficiency often face significant barriers to accessing information and services related to GBV.  \nLanguage instructors play a critical role in introducing essential life information\, including safety and rights\, to newcomers in accessible and meaningful ways. Developed through the National GBV Strategy for Agencies Serving Immigrants project\, this initiative aims to support English as an Additional Language (EAL) instructors by providing a visual\, simplified language curriculum to increase awareness and understanding of GBV among newcomers with limited English skills. The resource uses a trauma- and violence-informed approach and is responsive to the diverse cultural and linguistic contexts of newcomer\, immigrant\, and refugee learners. \nThis session will introduce the resource\, share insights from the development process\, and highlight ways to integrate it into different language-learning contexts. While the session is especially relevant for language instructors\, all settlement practitioners and service providers are welcome to attend. \nEvent Details \nDate: Tuesday\, February 24\, 2026\nTime: 2:00 – 4:00 PM AST\nRegister here – https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gender-based-violence-gbv-awareness-for-eal-learners-tickets-1980744863206?aff=oddtdtcreator\nLocation: ZOOM (link will be shared with registered participants)
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/gender-based-violence-gbv-awareness-for-eal-learners-resource/
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UID:49426-1767967200-1767970800@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:NEVR’s Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Toolkit - Virtual Training
DESCRIPTION:NEVR (Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships) is launching their Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Toolkit\, developed to support organizations with practical\, accessible resources to strengthen elder abuse awareness\, prevention\, and response. \nTo support implementation\, they are hosting a virtual launch and training series on January 7\, 8\, and 9\, 2026\, from 2:00–3:00 PM. Participants may join any or all sessions. \nTraining will cover: \n\nHow to use the Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Toolkit.\nUsing the 12-month social media calendar and ready-to-share content.\nTips for adapting materials for your organization and community.\n\nZoom link (recurring meeting): https://sfu.zoom.us/j/87301308498 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/nevrs-elder-abuse-awareness-prevention-toolkit-virtual-training/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="NEVR":MAILTO:admin@nevr.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20251219T175454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T180037Z
UID:49421-1767880800-1767884400@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:NEVR’s Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Toolkit - Virtual Training
DESCRIPTION:NEVR (Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships) is launching their Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Toolkit\, developed to support organizations with practical\, accessible resources to strengthen elder abuse awareness\, prevention\, and response. \nTo support implementation\, they are hosting a virtual launch and training series on January 7\, 8\, and 9\, 2026\, from 2:00–3:00 PM. Participants may join any or all sessions. \nTraining will cover: \n\nHow to use the Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Toolkit.\nUsing the 12-month social media calendar and ready-to-share content.\nTips for adapting materials for your organization and community.\n\nZoom link (recurring meeting): https://sfu.zoom.us/j/87301308498 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/49421/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="NEVR":MAILTO:admin@nevr.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260107T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260107T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20251219T174712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T180108Z
UID:49416-1767794400-1767798000@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:NEVR's Elder Abuse Awareness Prevention Toolkit - Virtual Training
DESCRIPTION:NEVR (Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships) is launching their Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Toolkit\, developed to support organizations with practical\, accessible resources to strengthen elder abuse awareness\, prevention\, and response. \nTo support implementation\, we are hosting a virtual launch and training series on January 7\, 8\, and 9\, 2026\, from 2:00–3:00 PM. Participants may join any or all sessions. \nTraining will cover: \n\nHow to use the Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention Toolkit.\nUsing the 12-month social media calendar and ready-to-share content.\nTips for adapting materials for your organization and community.\n\nZoom link (recurring meeting): https://sfu.zoom.us/j/87301308498
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/nevrs-elder-abuse-awareness-prevention-toolkit/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="NEVR":MAILTO:admin@nevr.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20251202T234750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T234750Z
UID:49355-1765533600-1765537200@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Info Session for the Pan-Canadian Green Buildings & Retrofits Training
DESCRIPTION:About the Program:           \n\n\n5 weeks: self paced online micro-credential  from Assiniboine College\n\n\n4 weeks: practicum or employment placement\n\n\nWrap-around supports: transportation\, dependent care\, job search/career exploration\, STOC support\n\nCompletion bonus: $250 Walmart e-gift card\nEligibility: 18+\, Canadian Citizen/PR/Convention Refugee; legally entitled to work in Canada\n\n Info Session Details\n Date: December 12th\, 2025\n⏰ Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM\n Location: PICS Vancouver Office\, 8153 Main St\, Vancouver\, V5X 3L2\nAgenda (45–60 min):\n\nProgram overview\, eligibility & supports\nQ&A\nOn-the-spot interviews for those interested in joining in person\n\n ✨ Benefits of Attending: You’ll get first-hand program details\, connect with staff directly\, and complete your interview the same day. Plus\, light snacks and refreshments will be provided.\n For any questions\, please feel free to contact Baljot Jhutty or Vasudha Hasija at:\n baljot.jhutty@pics.bc.ca / vasudha.hasija@pics.bc.ca\n 604-596-7722 Ext. 310/315
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/info-session-for-the-pan-canadian-green-buildings-retrofits-training/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251201T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20251118T182924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T183036Z
UID:49307-1764613800-1764619200@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Community Conversations: Living Through the AIDS Epidemic
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to share an upcoming community event hosted by Telling Our Stories\, Rainbow Seniors\, and Surrey Pride — Community Conversations: Living Through the AIDS Epidemic.\n\n\nJoin us for a powerful evening of storytelling\, remembrance\, and reflection\, featuring firsthand accounts from individuals who lived through the AIDS epidemic. This will be an opportunity to listen\, learn\, and connect as a community in a safe\, inclusive space.\n\n\nEvent Details\nDate: Monday\, December 1\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 – 8:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)\nLocation: Central City Library\, Room 405 (Next to Surrey Central SkyTrain)\nCost: Free (Registration requested via Eventbrite)\n\n\nLight snacks and refreshments will be provided. The event will be video recorded\, but only the panel—not the audience—will be filmed.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/community-conversations-living-through-the-aids-epidemic/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251028T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251028T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20251014T185222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T185358Z
UID:49239-1761656400-1761663600@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Job Search Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Date and time: October 23\, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM\nVenue: In-person (PICS Prince George office: #203\, 715 Victoria Street\, Prince George\, V2L 2K5) / Online (Zoom)\nTopics Covered:\n\nBuild & Maintain Online Presence\nMake your Elevator Pitch\nPractice Good Networking Etiquette\nMaintain and Strengthen Character\n\n\nRegistration: please contact Harish Malik (604-596-7722 ext. 722) and Sinu (604-596-7722 ext. 723) or scan the QR code on the flyer here.\nEmail: settlement.pg@pics.bc.ca
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/job-search-workshop/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250929T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250925T183755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T183755Z
UID:49190-1759145400-1759150800@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:The Canadian Health System
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming in-person workshop on the Canadian health system\, hosted by Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS). \nThis workshop is intended for Permanent Residents and will provide information on: \n\nMedical service plan(MSP)\nPharma care and Supplementary benefits\nCanadian dental care plan\nFamily medicine(hoe to get a family doctor)\n\nWhen and where: \n\nDate: September 29\, 2025\nTime: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm\nLocation: PICS Head Office (Room 51) 12725 80 Ave. 205\, Surrey\, BC\n\nParticipants can contact pics directly for more information and to register. \nEmail: Settlement.reception@pics.bc.ca\nPhone: 604-596-7722 Ext. 233 or 221 \n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/the-canadian-health-system/
LOCATION:PICS Head Office\, # 205\, 12725 - 80th Ave\, Surrey\, BC\, Surrey\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250918T202107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T202250Z
UID:49144-1758708000-1758715200@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Interview Skills\, Hands-on Workshop for Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:New event! Interview skills in practice – A hands-on Workshop for Newcomers.\n\n\nTopics Covered\n\n\nWhat to research and how to be prepared.\n\n\nAnswering common questions with clear strategies and useful examples.\n\n\nMaking a good impression through body language\, tone of voice and professionalism.\n\n\nHandling challenges by responding to difficult or unexpected questions.\n\n\nObserving mock interviews led by the presenters\, with feedback to help build confidence.\n\n\n  \nWorkshop Details\nDate: September 24th 2024\nTime: 10 AM – 12 PM\nLocation: Hybrid (In person and Zoom); the in-person component will take place at the PICS Head Office in Surrey.\n\n\nEligibility\n\n\nPermanent Residents (PR Card Holders)\n\n\nRefugees\n\n\nProtected Persons under section 95 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)\n\n\n  \nContact PICS to register: \nEmail: settlementreception@pics.bc.ca\nCall: 604-596-7722
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/interview-skills-hands-on-workshop-for-newcomers/
LOCATION:12725 80th Avenue\, Surrey\, BC\, V3W 3A6\, 12725 80th Avenue\, Surrey\, BC\, V3W 3A6\, Surrey\, BC\, V3W 3A6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250828T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250828T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250819T172328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T172409Z
UID:48974-1756375200-1756382400@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Resume/Cover Letter Writing Skills
DESCRIPTION:The PICS Settlement Department is organizing a workshop titled Resume & Cover Letter This workshop is designed for job seekers with disabilities and will discuss how to prepare and customize resume and cover letters. \nEligibility: \nPermanent Resident Card Holders \nSelf-declared disability \nRefugees \nJob seekers \nSchedule: \nWhen: Thursday\, August 28\, 2025 \nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nLocation:  Virtually – ZOOM \nEligible clients can call (604) 596 – 7722 or send an email to maninder.kaur@pics.bc.ca to register.  A Zoom link after the registration.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/resume-cover-letter-writing-skills/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250724T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250714T222216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T222216Z
UID:48759-1753351200-1753369200@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:PICS 20th Anniversary Mega Job Fair – Surrey 2025
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to share that the PICS 20th Anniversary Mega Job Fair – Surrey 2025 is just around the corner! \nEvent Details: \nDate: Thursday\, July 24\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM \nLocation: North Surrey Sport and Ice Complex \nThis event is a fantastic opportunity for job seekers to meet face-to-face with exhibitors from a wide range of industries\, explore new career options\, and make valuable professional connections. \nView Exhibitor List & Register Here: www.megajobfair.ca \n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/pics-20th-anniversary-mega-job-fair-surrey-2025/
LOCATION:North Surrey Sport and Ice Complex\, 10950 126A Street\, Surrey\, BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250625T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250625T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250624T164159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T164159Z
UID:48622-1750849200-1750852800@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Information Session for Internationally Trained Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 25\, 2025\nTime: 11:00am-12:00pm\nVenue: Online Via Zoom\nSpeaker: Laura Vasquez \nParticipants can SCAN the QR code in the flyer or click link below to register and link will be sent to your email. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pics-foreign-credential-recognition-program-info-session-tickets-1383999924029?aff=ebdsoporgprofile \nOnce registered a link will be sent on day of event. Please find more information here. \nTopics Covered:\nCareer Guidance Help\nResume/Cover Letter Skills\nImproving Communication Skills\nJob-Readiness Skill Coaching\nReferrals to Other Services \n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/information-session-for-internationally-trained-professionals/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250625T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250618T231315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T231315Z
UID:48577-1750845600-1750852800@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: "The Role of Social Media Platforms in Job Search."
DESCRIPTION:The PICS Settlement Department is organizing a workshop titled “The Role of Social Media Platforms in Job Search.” This workshop is designed for job seekers with disabilities and aims to empower participants with practical strategies to use social media effectively for networking and securing sustainable employment. \nEligibility: \nPermanent Resident Card Holders\nSelf-declared disability\nJob seekers \nSchedule: \nWhen: Wednesday\, June 25\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation:  Virtually – ZOOM \nEligible clients can call or send an email to register.  A Zoom link after the registration. Please find more information HERE. \n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/workshop-the-role-of-social-media-platforms-in-job-search/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250621T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250621T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250529T165316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T165316Z
UID:48397-1750532400-1750532400@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:The Shoe Project
DESCRIPTION:PIRS is excited to be presenting The Shoe Project again this year in collaboration with YWCA Vancouver on June 21 and 22!  This inspiring project connects a group of immigrant and refugee women with professional writing and theatre coaches\, to develop and present their moving personal stories onstage. This year’s Project includes women from Ukraine\, Sudan\, Afghanistan\, Colombia\, Kurdistan-Northern Iraq\, Bangladesh\, Lebanon\, India\, Poland and Chile. Full details and tickets here.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/the-shoe-project/
LOCATION:BMO Theatre Centre\, NewmOlympic Village\, 162 West 1st Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250620T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250620T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250603T223030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T223030Z
UID:48499-1750411800-1750419000@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Organizational Capacity Roundtable - Succession Planning for Business Continuity
DESCRIPTION:Settlement service provider organizations continue to face challenges in the critical area of human resources capacity building. Current economic conditions such as affordability and high cost of living have exacerbated struggles related to capacity in HR\, such as stretched resources and recruitment difficulties to name a few. Settlement service providers also face the same challenges as Canada of an aging workforce. Even while baby boomers are remaining in the workforce longer\, projections show that there may be 50% more people retiring in 2025 than the average of the last 10 years. \nWhether it be for extended leaves such as parental or medical\, an unexpected departure or a planned one\, losing key staff can create several challenges for settlement service organizations. This includes leadership gaps\, loss of expertise and knowledge of the organization and uncertainty for staff and potential of low morale just to name a few challenges\, all of which affect the quality and amount of service offered. \nThis workshop will provide an understanding of the steps and considerations to succession planning\, the roles that each staff member may play in this and tips for developing a concrete succession plan. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own organization’s needs and share strategies for implementing a plan. \nThis session is targeted to staff in management positions\, HR staff and Board members. \nEVENT DETAILS AND REGISTRATION \nDate: Friday\, June 20\, 2025 \nTime: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PST \nLocation: Zoom - Event details will be emailed immediately after registration  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nPRESENTER \nKim Vincent-Lambert\, Engaged  \nKim Vincent-Lambert is a Senior People and Culture Partner at Engaged with over 20 years of HR experience and leadership across various industries and company sizes. \nKim has a Certified Human Resource Professional (CPHR) designation and extensive certifications in Human Resource Management\, Business Management\, Project Management\, Women’s Leadership\, and Learning & Development. Unlike most HR Professionals\, her career started from Operational Management and equips her with a unique perspective on managing teams and driving organizational success. Passionate about professional development and employee well-being\, Kim is committed to creating enriching work environments that foster both individual and organizational growth. \nQUESTIONS? \nSend an email to Jason Lee at  jlee@amssa.org
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/organizational-capacity-roundtable-succession-planning-for-business-continuity/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250618T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250603T181018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T181018Z
UID:48497-1750240800-1750246200@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: BC Legal Aid
DESCRIPTION:Settlement service providers are often the first and main source that newcomers go to for support\, providing effective\, culturally sensitive and appropriate services and creating service linkages within their large networks to support newcomers in their myriad needs.  However\, newcomers may face challenges that require legal advice beyond the scope and ability of service providers such as child protection matters\, serious family problems and immigration and refugee issues.  As service providers meet clients with increasing complex situations\, it is important that they understand how legal aid in BC works\, when their clients need legal aid and how they can support client access to legal services.    \nThis webinar will provide service providers in all regions of the province with an understanding of the most common challenges newcomers face that may require legal aid and how service providers can support newcomers with these challenges in conjunction with the legal aid process. This session will also cover the types of legal aid offered through Legal Aid BC and the process of linking clients with Legal Aid BC.  \nEVENT DETAILS AND REGISTRATION \nDate: Wednesday\, June 18\, 2025    \nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PST   \nLocation: Zoom Webinar - Event details will be emailed immediately after registration    \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nPRESENTERS \nEduardo Aragón\nSupervisor\, Legal Aid Navigators\nPublic Legal Education and Information\nLegal Aid BC \nOriginally from El Salvador\, Eduardo came to Canada as a refugee with his family. Eduardo has worked for LABC for 33 years\, starting as a multicultural fieldworker where he helped create a process to develop multicultural publications and developed public legal education projects with organizations supporting marginalized groups. Before LABC\, Eduardo ran a small-non-profit agency helping Latin American refugee claimants.  Currently\, Eduardo is supervising the Legal Aid Navigators\, who are tasked with guiding clients through the legal aid process and connects them with services and supports. \nBaljinder Gill\nCommunity Engagement Coordinator\nPublic Legal Education and Information\nLegal Aid BC  \nBaljinder started her career with Legal Aid in 2006 as a Legal Information Outreach worker and worked closely with clients and organizations building relationships and collaborations. Her journey was a transformation from being a teacher and later fulfilling her passion to help people navigating the path to legal solutions. Baljinder worked as a community training coordinator for over 10 years organizing conferences and workshops in family\, child protection\, criminal and civil law.  As Community Engagement Coordinator working with Legal Aid BC’s community partners\, she shares information about legal aid and building stronger collaborations. \nQUESTIONS? \nSend an email to Fernanda Hurtado\, fhurtado@amssa.org \n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/webinar-bc-legal-aid/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250520T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250520T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250516T165544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T165544Z
UID:48298-1747737000-1747744200@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Workshop on Financial Literacy for the Permanent Resident (PR Card Holders)
DESCRIPTION:Date and time: May 20\, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM\nVenue: In-person (PICS Head office: 205-12725 80th Ave\, Surrey\, BC\, V3W 3A6) / Online (Zoom)\nTopics Covered:\n\nBanks and Financial Institutions\nSavings / Checking Accounts\nRegistered and Non-Registered Bank Accounts\nCredit Building\nCredit Cards and Credit Scores\n\n\n\n\nRegistration: please contact Karima Habib (604-596-7722 ext. 118)\, Mohammad Hayat (604-596-7722 ext. 238) and Waheedullah Babrakzai (604-596-7722 ext. 216)\nEmail: karima.habib@pics.bc.ca
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/workshop-on-financial-literacy-for-the-permanent-resident-pr-card-holders/
LOCATION:PICS Head Office\, # 205\, 12725 - 80th Ave\, Surrey\, BC\, Surrey\, BC\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250415T221936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T222124Z
UID:48089-1747126800-1747152000@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:MOSAIC 13th Annual Job Fair: Attendee Registration Now Open!
DESCRIPTION:MOSAIC invites seekers to register for their Annual Job Fair 2025! This is a great opportunity to connect with employers from various industries like construction\, healthcare\, public administration\, & more!  Register at jobfair.mosaicbc.org
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/mosaic-13th-annual-job-fair-attendee-registration-now-open/
LOCATION:Anvil Centre\, 777 Columbia St\,\, New Westminster\, BC\, V3M 1B6\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250508T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250429T214024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T213751Z
UID:48212-1746694800-1746702000@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:National GBA Plus Resource Guide Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join a National webinar introducing the new IRCC-funded GBA Plus Resource Guide\, designed to support newcomer-serving organizations in advancing equity and inclusion. Learn how to apply the tools from the Guide with support from the National Research and GBA+ team. French interpretation available. Click here to register
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/national-gba-plus-resource-guide-webinar/
LOCATION:Oline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250430T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250430T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250411T190551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T190551Z
UID:48073-1746007200-1746012600@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - BC Labour Market Outlook
DESCRIPTION:Many temporary resident categories have limited access to the services that WorkBC provides. To be able to provide employment counseling\, one of the key competencies that underlies all job search support is the understanding of the labour market that newcomers seek employment in. Having access to reliable labour market information is crucial for front-line staff to effectively support newcomers in their job search.  \nThe BC Labour Market Outlook provides a 10-year forecast of the flow of supply and demand for labour in the province. The forecast gives British Columbians the most up-to-date information they need to make informed decisions on careers\, skills training\, education and hiring\, and it’s a valuable tool for settlement service providers to help target BC Newcomer Service Program and BC Safe Haven client job search efforts.   \nIn this webinar\, representatives from the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills will provide an overview of the BC Labour Market Outlook for 2024-2034\, including future labour market needs\, BC’s High Opportunity Occupations and any relevant changes over the past year. \nEVENT DETAILS AND REGISTRATION \nDate: Wednesday\, April 30th\, 2025     \nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PST    \nLocation: Zoom Webinar - Event details will be emailed immediately after registration \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nPRESENTER \nJackie Storen\, Director\, Forecasting\, Labour Market Information Office\, Workforce Development and Skills Training Division\, Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills  \nJackie and her team focus on developing future-oriented insights on labour demand and supply for industries and occupations for the production of the annual B.C. Labour  Market Outlook and to support economic priorities of government. She joined the Forecasting unit in January 2022 and prior to this role\, she was the Director of Economic\, Business and Trade Statistics following several years as Director of Population and Demographic Analysis\, both of which were at BC Stats. \nMatt Ayres\, Chief Labour Market Economist\, Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills  \nDr. Matt Ayres is the Chief Labour Market Economist with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Matt heads up the Labour Market Information Office\, that consists of two teams. One team is dedicated to forecasting labour market trends (including work on the BC Labour Market Outlook) and produces a 10-year labour market outlook for B.C. The other group focuses on current labour market information and immigration analysis. \nQUESTIONS? \nSend an email to Fernanda Hurtado\, fhurtado@amssa.org
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/webinar-bc-labour-market-outlook/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250422T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T124452
CREATED:20250415T224039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T224039Z
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SUMMARY:Join Earth Day 2025 - Saving Our Planet: Faith in Action 3 (Vancouver)
DESCRIPTION:Communities across BC are coming together to respond to the climate. This isn’t just another environmental event—it’s your chance to ignite action\, forge powerful alliances\, and build lasting solutions for our planet. Join leaders from diverse faith traditions\, Indigenous communities\, top academics\, influential activists\, and passionate community organizers across British Columbia\, all committed to transforming awareness into meaningful action. \n Inspiring Speakers & Catalysts for Change: \n\nAvi Lewis\, renowned environmental expert and UBC Professor\, delivers a powerful keynote.\nPolitical leaders like Terry Duguid\, Christine Boyle\, Tamara Davidson\, and Vancouver’s progressive city councilors lend their influential voices.\nIndigenous leader Norm Leech shares profound insights rooted in deep ecological wisdom.\nMulti-faith panel featuring Rabbi Laura\, representatives from St. Andrew’s Church\, Imam Yassir\, Jet Takaoka\, and Tamiko Suzuki\, demonstrating unity in diversity.\nAction-focused environmental groups: Sierra Club\, MVA\, Nature Canada present concrete pathways for collective impact.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/join-earth-day-2025-saving-our-planet-faith-in-action-3-vancouver/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church\, 1022 Nelson Street #100\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 4S7
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SUMMARY:Virtual Information Session: Fraud Awareness and Prevention for Settlement Service Provider Organizations
DESCRIPTION:According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)\, the world’s largest anti-fraud organization\, one in ten reported fraud cases between 2016 and 2024 occurred at non-profit organizations (NPOs)\, resulting in median losses of $86\,000 to $143\,000 CAD per incident. Over 80% of NPOs that experienced fraud between 2021 and 2024 took steps to modify their anti-fraud controls afterward\, understanding the importance of awareness and prevention measures. \nSettlement Service Provider Organizations (SPOs)\, like other NPOs\, are focused on fulfilling their missions. Operating on tight budgets and often facing frequent staff turnover\, SPOs may struggle to establish clear roles and robust internal controls. These characteristics can leave them particularly vulnerable to both internal and external fraud. \nThis session is targeted to senior organizational leaders\, managers and finance professionals at SPOs and will provide practical insights into controls\, assessments\, systems\, and strategies that organizations and staff can implement to mitigate fraud risks and will provide actionable tools to enhance fraud prevention and detection within their organizations. \nFollowing the presentations\, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A with the presenter. \nEVENT DETAILS AND REGISTRATION  \nDate: Monday\, March 24\, 2025     \nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30a.m. PST    \nLocation: Zoom Webinar - Event details will be emailed immediately after registration \nTO REGISTER CLICK HERE \nPRESENTER \nSusan R. Lucato CPA\, CGA\nChartered Professional Accountant\n\nSusan brings a wide range of professional experience to her clients. She spent fourteen years with Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants as a Senior Manager in the Independent Business Group. She was instrumental in developing the local firm’s small business advisory and bookkeeping services departments and spent many years as the audit manager for a large variety of local charitable organizations. \nSusan then accepted a position as Finance Director with the Victoria Foundation. As Canada’s 6th largest Community Foundation\, she played an instrumental role in the growth of the Foundation’s assets and the organization’s presence in the local charitable community. During her tenure she focused on the financial oversight of the Foundation’s endowment fund(s) played a key role in the local and national community foundation movement\, worked closely with many of BC’s First Nations groups on specific trusts\, and was part of the task force responsible for updating the Victoria Foundation Act in 2009. \nQUESTIONS? \nSend an email to Fernanda Hurtado at  fhurtado@amssa.org
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/virtual-information-session-fraud-awareness-and-prevention-for-settlement-service-provider-organizations/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Student Financial Aid and Educational Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:The PICS Settlement Department\, in collaboration with KPU\, is hosting a free online workshop on student financial aid and educational opportunities. This session is designed to support youth newcomers exploring post-secondary education\, providing valuable insights to help them navigate their academic journey with confidence. \nIn this workshop\, you will learn:  \n\nHow to access grants\, awards and scholarships\nHow to apply for student loans​\nUniversity application process and requirements\nKPU programs and services\n\nWorkshop Details: \nLocation: Online (Zoom)\nDate: March 14th 2025\nTime: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm \nEligibility: \n\nAge 15-30\nMust be one of the following:\n\nSelected for Permanent Residency\nRefugee\nProtected Person under section 95 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)\n\n\n\nYou can register for the workshop using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/Xr6s87aySk  \nIf you have any questions at all\, please feel free to reach out to youth.settlement@pics.bc.ca or call 604 596 7722 ext. 240\, 138\, or 223.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/student-financial-aid-and-educational-opportunities/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Organizational Approaches to Anti-Racism: From Self to Systems Change
DESCRIPTION:ANTI-RACISM WEBINAR: REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION \nAs a sector that serves many vulnerable and racialized populations and is also mainly comprised of racialized frontline workers\, anti-racism is an intrinsic part of the settlement sector. Yet often we are challenged by a lack of resources and time\, the systemic and entrenched nature of racism\, and limited guidance around evidence-based practices that translate good intentions into meaningful systemic change. Although there are a range of anti-racist actions that are often looked to as tools to start this work—policies\, trainings\, employee resource groups\, hiring practices\, audits\, etc.—it can be difficult to discern what approaches will translate into material changes rather than act as surface-level distractions from the root issues.   \nThis two-part webinar will focus on providing organizations with tools and resources that they can apply to their anti-racism work\, with an opportunity to discuss how to implement impactful initiatives\, develop more meaningful and systematic evaluation\, and create long-term plans that meet the unique needs of the settlement sector. \nPart 2 will continue the discussion of organizational approaches to anti-racism\, expanding on how to develop equity as a technical skill to implement anti-racist practices throughout an organization. The aim is for attendees to walk away from the webinar with an understanding of how they can move forward with anti-racism work within their specific context and constraints.   \nAttendees will receive take home materials to help them take anti-racist action within their organizations.   \nDate: March 5\, 2025  \nTime: 1:00 – 3:00pm PT  \nLocation: Zoom \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nSPEAKER \nSharon Nyangweso is the Founder and CEO of QuakeLab\, she specializes in a radical new approach to problem solving with an equity lens that is measurable\, strategic\, and based on a strong foundation of design thinking. An immigrant from Kenya\, she has worked across sectors with organizations in 11 countries. Sharon is a TEDx Speaker\, a Globe & Mail Report on Business Magazine 2022 Changemakers Recipient\, 2022 Black Entrepreneur nominee and Ottawa Consulting Agency of the Year 2023. \nQUESTIONS? \nSend an email to enguyen@amssa.org
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/organizational-approaches-to-anti-racism-from-self-to-systems-change-2/
LOCATION:Online
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