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.

 

  • MAP’s WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2021

    Updated WRD Poster June 15 at 1pm: Looking for Home – a Roundtable Discussion about housing options for refugee claimants.

  • MAP’s WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2021

    Updated WRD Poster June 17 at 7pm: The Power of Stories – a conversation about refugees and literature featuring Kim

  • Diversity Symposium

    The City of Richmond is pleased to announce that the 2021 Virtual Diversity Symposium is happening on Monday, October 18

  • MAP’s WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2021

    Updated WRD Poster June 18 at 1pm: a lunch hour of stories: Stories told and things left behind. Three refugee storytellers

  • MAP’s WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2021

    Updated WRD Poster June 19 at 10am: a half day creative writing workshop for aspiring refugee writers and storytellers provided

  • MAP’s WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2021

    Updated WRD Poster June 20 at 2pm: MAP’s now traditional concert is titled UNITED: an afternoon concert of music and

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