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SUMMARY:Parenting Matters: Children's Well- being & Learning
DESCRIPTION:Join Lorena Jacome\, MPNH’s Early Years Coordinator\, for a dialogue about the critical role of families and early learning spaces in the lives of young children. Based on the British Columbia Early Learning Framework\, we will explore ways to foster holistic development in the early years.  \nTwo sessions in person: Tuesdays\, June 20th and 27th\, 2023  \n4:30 to 6:00 p.m. here at MPNH.     \n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/parenting-matters-childrens-well-being-learning/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230615T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230615T180000
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UID:36458-1686848400-1686852000@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Info Session for International Medical Graduates
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 15th – 5-6PM   \n·         At this information session\, we will provide an overview of the licensing process for internationally educated physicians (IMGs)\, cover mandatory examinations\, discuss language assessments\, and share some strategies for success.  \n·         Register on Eventbrite 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/info-session-for-international-medical-graduates-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230526T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230526T160000
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UID:35287-1685106000-1685116800@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:ISSofBC Career Paths Hiring Fair
DESCRIPTION:Career Paths at ISSofBC is hosting another hiring fair on May 26 from 1pm – 4pm at the Welcome Centre at Victoria Drive and we would like to welcome you to share the invitation with your clients and community. \n \nWe will be hosting the following employers and community partners:\n\n\nFPS\nParq\nNorland\nFraser Health\nTrail Appliances\nRBC\nSwenam College\nNPower Canada\n\nPlease find more information here.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/issofbc-career-paths-hiring-fair/
LOCATION:ISSofBC Welcome Centre; 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver BC\, 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230523T130000
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UID:35072-1684846800-1684852200@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Information Session for IEHPs in Duncan
DESCRIPTION:Information Session for IEHPs in Duncan: Wednesday\, May 23rd\, 1-2:30PM \n\nCowichan Intercultural Services is generously hosting an information session for Career Paths Health service providers\, Douglas College and Back in Motion – in Duncan\, BC. Join us for an information session to learn more about how the Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants Program assists newcomer Permanent Residents and Refugees in British Columbia navigate the licensure requirements to return to their professions. Our services include individualized coaching and action planning\, health-related webinars and workshops\, financial assistance\, and occupation-specific language training. Join us at this information session to learn more about how we can assist you in getting back to your profession in BC.\nFor more information or to register\, email Paulina Kee at paulina@cis-iwc.org or 250-748-3112.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/job-fair-for-skilled-immigrants/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T081106
CREATED:20230512T165352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T165533Z
UID:35231-1684404000-1684411200@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Canadian Citizenship and Civic Engagement
DESCRIPTION:The PICS Settlement Department is presenting an information session on Canadian Citizenship & Civic Engagement \nDate:  Thursday\, May 18\, 2023 \nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nLocation: online (ZOOM) and in person: # 205\, 12725 – 80th Ave\, Surrey\, BC (PICS Head Office)
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/canadian-citizenship-and-civic-engagement/
LOCATION:PICS Head Office\, # 205\, 12725 - 80th Ave\, Surrey\, BC\, Surrey\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230512T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230512T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T081106
CREATED:20230419T182348Z
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UID:34852-1683889200-1683894600@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:WEBINAR - BUILDING COMMUNITY STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE\, UNDERSTANDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
DESCRIPTION:Violence at home is a topic less discussed within our communities. This online information session hosted by the Chinese CPC aims to provide participants with a safe space to learn the dynamic of domestic violence\, available community resources and what we can do to help those in need when such a situation arises. \nTopics to be discussed:\nWhat is domestic violence and the cycle of violence The effects of domestic violence\nLaws and Protection\nGetting help from the community \nDate: Friday\, May 12\, 2023 Time: 11am – 12:30pm Delivery: Online \n*All are welcome; priorities will be given to residents of the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.* \nFor more information and registration for event\, please contact Carmen at ccontreras@mpnh.org.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/webinar-building-community-strength-and-resilience-understanding-domestic-violence/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230509T150000
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CREATED:20230503T201607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T201836Z
UID:35066-1683626400-1683644400@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:MOSAIC’s 11th Annual Job Fair is back\, IN-PERSON!
DESCRIPTION:Meet 70+ leading employers across various sectors\, all hiring for multiple positions — entry\, mid – level\, and leadership roles! \nWe’re looking forward to seeing all job seekers and employment support workers at our much-awaited IN-PERSON event! \nEarly entry for PWD: We will open earlier at 9:30 AM for people with disabilities. \nDon’t miss it – MOSAIC’s 11th Annual Job Fair on TUESDAY\, MAY 9! \nSee attached and below for event and registration details. \nPlease refer to the Eventbrite link for daily updates: MOSAIC’s 11th Annual Job Fair Tickets\, Tue\, 9 May 2023 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite . \nClick on the company logos for profile of participating employers via – MOSAIC Job Fair (mosaicbc.org) .
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/mosaics-11th-annual-job-fair-is-back-in-person/
LOCATION:Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver BC)\, 3250 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230428T123000
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CREATED:20230314T170017Z
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UID:34255-1682676000-1682685000@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:LGBTQI Refugees’ settlement: challenges\, strategies and recommendations.
DESCRIPTION:LGBTQI Refugees’ settlement: challenges\, strategies and recommendations. \nDate: 28 April 2023Time: 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM MST(12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST) \nLearn about the challenges they face along their journey\, strategies to overcome those challenges\, and our recommendations.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n *****************************************************************La Coalition Arc-en-ciel de Refuge vous invite à un webinaire intitulé:L’établissement des réfugiés LGBTQI : défis\, stratégies et recommandations.Date: 28 avril 2023Heure: 10:30 h à 12:00 h (HNE)Découvrez les défis auxquels ils sont confrontés tout au long de leur parcours\, les stratégies pour surmonter ces défis et nos recommandations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInscrivez-vous ici
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/lgbtqi-refugees-settlement-challenges-strategies-and-recommendations/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230421T160000
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CREATED:20230414T184140Z
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UID:34769-1682082000-1682092800@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Skilled Immigrant HIRING EVENT
DESCRIPTION:Skilled Immigrant HIRING EVENT \n  \n\nISSofBC Career Paths is pleased to host an In-Person Skilled Immigrants Hiring Event.  \n\n\nFocus on Building and Construction Skilled Professionals.  \n\n\n  \n\n\nTo Register go to: https://www.eventbrite.ca/manage/events/607725351887/tickets  \n\n\n  \n\n\nEvent Partner list is growing. Updates will be shared through Eventbrite.  \n\n\n  \n\n\nPARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS  \n\n\nSyber Concrete Forming: SyberCareers  \n\n\nPomerleau: Pomerleau Available Jobs  \n\n\nMountainCrest Personnel: Mountaincrest-Personnel-inc-JOBS  \n\n\nBCIB: BCIB_Avaialble Jobs  \n\n\nBC Hydro: BC Hydro Current Opportunities  \n\n\nBBA: BBA Careers  \n\n\nGlen Group: Traffic Control Persons (TCP) / Certification Course  \n\n\n           Lance Closure Technicians  \n\n\n  \n\n\nPARTICIPATING COMMUNITY PARTNERS  \n\n\nBCIT: https://www.bcit.ca/  \n\n\nSwenam College: https://swenamcollege.ca/programs/ (Construction Project Mgt and Practicum)  \n\n\nIranian Engineers of BC Assoc (IEBCA): https://www.iebca.ca/BC  \n\n\nBC Construction Association Step Program: https://www.stepbc.ca/  \n\n\nUnited Brothers of Carpenters: https://ubc-asp.ca/  \n\n\n  \n\n\nTime: 1:00pm – 4:00pm   \n\n\nWhere: ISSofBC Welcome Centre; 2610 Victoria Dr\, Vancouver BC | (2nd Floor\, Rooms # 201\, 202)  \n\n\nChildminding is available for Career Path clients ONLY.   \n\n\nPlease indicate this need when prompted in the registration. 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/skilled-immigrant-hiring-event/
LOCATION:ISSofBC Welcome Centre; 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver BC\, 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T081106
CREATED:20230406T165146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T165146Z
UID:34649-1682082000-1682092800@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Skilled Immigrants Hiring Event
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nISSofBC Career Paths is pleased to host an In-Person Skilled Immigrants Hiring Event.  \n\n\nFocus on Building and Construction Skilled Professionals.  \n\n\nTo Register Go To:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/issofbc-building-and-construction-skilled-immigrants-hiring-fair-tickets-607725351887 \n\n\nParticipant list is growing. Updates will be shared through Eventbrite.  \n\n\nPARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS  \n\n\nSyber Concrete Forming:       SyberCareers  \n\n\nPomerleau:                  Pomerleau Available Jobs  \n\n\nMountainCrest Personnel:     Mountaincrest-Personnel-inc-JOBS  \n\n\nBCIB:                       BCIB_Avaialble Jobs  \n\n\nBC Hydro:                    BC Hydro Current Opportunities  \n\n\n  \n\n\nPARTICIPATING COMMUNITY PARTNERS  \nBCIT:                       https://www.bcit.ca/ \n\n\n  \n\n\nWhen:       Friday\, April 21st  \n\n\nTime:         1:00pm – 4:00pm  \n\n\nWhere:       ISSofBC Welcome Centre; 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver BC | (2nd Floor\, Rooms # 201\, 202\, 203)  \n\n\n  \n\n\n              Childminding is available for Career Path clients ONLY.   \n\n\n              Please indicate this need when prompted in the registration.  \n\n\n ________________________________________________________________________________________________________- \n\n\nCOMPLEMENTARY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYER TALK EVENT ON APRIL 19TH  \n\n\nTo register go to: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/607825421197 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/in-person-skilled-immigrants-hiring-event/
LOCATION:ISSofBC Welcome Centre; 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver BC\, 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230419T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230419T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T081106
CREATED:20230414T202540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T202540Z
UID:34777-1681925400-1681934400@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:HIRING STRAIGHT TALK for BULDING AND CONSTRUCTION SKILLED PROFESSIONALS 
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nTo Register Go To: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/issofbc-building-and-construction-employer-talk-event-tickets-607825421197  \n\n\n  \n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, April 19th  \n\n\nTime: 5:30pm – 8:00pm   \n\n\n5:30 – 5:45: Arrival & Light Meal  \n\n\n5:45 – 6:30: Strategies for How to Get Hired w/ Cathy Lim \nCathy Lim  \n\n\n  \n\n\nWith over 20 years of HR & Recruiting experience in Vancouver\, Cathy’s passion to engage with employees and provide a safe and inclusive workplace has resulted in multiple Great Place to Work accolades\, most notably Canada’s 50 Best Workplaces\, and Best Workplaces for Inclusion\, Women\, and Mental Wellness. Cathy teaches workshops pro-bono for multiple non-profits and schools year-round as she loves to educate and empower everyone around her\, especially women and those who are underrepresented.  \n\n\n  \n\n\n6:30 – 6:45: Q & A  \n\n\n6:45 – 7:30: Employer Panel Performance Expectations & How to Succeed in the BC Construction Industry \n\n\nDillon Consulting – Giuliana Loza\, Recruitment Business Partner  \n\n\n \nGiuliana is an HR Professional with 15 years of experience in the areas of Recruiting and HR.  She started her career in the staffing solutions industry and has worked for the hospitality\, accounting\, mining\, infrastructure\, and engineering consulting industries. Currently\, she is working as a Recruitment Business Partner for Dillon Consulting\, a Canadian and employee-owned engineering company. Giuliana is passionate about mentoring new immigrants\, she was at one point a new immigrant herself. She has volunteered with the Immigrant Employment Council of BC as a Career Mentor. She is also a member of their Employer Advisory Group.  \n\n\n  \n\n\nBCIB – TBA\, Workforce Equity and Recruitment  \n\n\nSyber Concrete Forming – Rich Brodowski\, Chief Operating Officer  \n\n\n \nRich Brodowski is the Chief Operating Officer of Syber Concrete Forming and oversees company operations and employee productivity\, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met. With more than two decades leading successful business projects and business operations\, he overcomes complex business challenges and makes high-stakes decisions using experience-backed judgment\, a strong work ethic\, and irreproachable integrity. Recognized for leading by example and setting the tone for a positive and collaborative work environment\, his commitment to taking a personal role in developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders ensures business efforts are maximized.    \n\n\nTransLink – Folu Odunuga\, Project Manager  \n\n\n     \nFolu is a PMO Professional and is the Manager of the Infrastructure Project Management Office (iPMO)\, within the Engineering Division at TransLink.        She manages TransLink’s approved Capital Program with a reporting budget of over $3.5B. In her previous role\, she was responsible for TransLink’s 2020        Capital planning delivery. Her mission is to constantly add value in every role she is in. Hence\, under her guidance\, the PMO has become a major data         resource center for capital projects\, and has delivered countless project management best practice standards\, tools\, templates and methodologies for          the benefit of the organization in a way that encourages collaboration\, standardization\, and overall improvement in project delivery. \n\n\nTransLink – Neema Zacharias\, Project Coordinator  \n\n\nPower Shotcrete Group – Anderson Mazuchelli\, Project Manager  \n\n\n  \n\n\n7:30 – 8:00: Networking  \n\n\n  \n\n\nWhere: ISSofBC Welcome Centre: 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver BC | (2nd Floor\, Rooms # 201\, 202\, 203)  \n\n\n  \n\n\nChildminding is available for Career Path clients ONLY.   \n\n\nPlease indicate this need when prompted in the registration. 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/hiring-straight-talk-for-bulding-and-construction-skilled-professionals/
LOCATION:ISSofBC Welcome Centre; 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver BC\, 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230419T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230419T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T081107
CREATED:20230406T164940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T164940Z
UID:34645-1681925400-1681934400@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:EMPLOYER PANEL: HIRING STRAIGHT TALK for BULDING AND CONSTRUCTION SKILLED PROFESSIONALS 
DESCRIPTION:Event EMPLOYER Partner list is growing. Updates will be shared through Eventbrite.  \n\n\n To register go to: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/607825421197  \nWhen: Wednesday\, April 19th \n\n\nTime: 5:30pm – 8:00pm   \n\n\n5:30 – 5:45      Arrival & Light Meal  \n\n\n5:45 – 6:30      Cathy Lim  \n\n\nStrategies for How to Get Hired  \n\n\n \nWith over 20 years of HR & Recruiting experience in Vancouver\, Cathy’s passion to engage with employees and provide a safe and inclusive workplace has resulted in multiple Great Place to Work accolades\, most notably Canada’s 50 Best Workplaces\, and Best Workplaces for Inclusion\, Women\, and Mental Wellness. Cathy teaches workshops pro-bono for multiple non-profits and schools year-round as she loves to educate and empower everyone around her\, especially women and those who are underrepresented.  \n\n\n 6:30 – 6:45     Q & A  \n\n\n6:45 – 7:30     Employer Panel  \n\n\nPerformance Expectations & How to Succeed in the BC Construction Industry  \n\n\nDillon Consulting       Giuliana Loza  \n\n\n \nGiuliana is an HR Professional with 15 years of experience in the areas of Recruiting and HR.  She started her career in the staffing solutions industry and has worked for the hospitality\, accounting\, mining\, infrastructure\, and engineering consulting industries. Currently\, she is working as a Recruitment Business Partner for Dillon Consulting\, a Canadian and employee-owned engineering company. Giuliana is passionate about mentoring new immigrants\, she was at one point a new immigrant herself. She has volunteered with the Immigrant Employment Council of BC as a Career Mentor. She is also a member of their Employer Advisory Group.  \n\n\n  \n\n\nBCIB                    Cathy Der  \n\n\n  \n\n\n7:30 – 8:00     Q & A / Networking  \n\n\n  \n\n\nWhere:           ISSofBC Welcome Centre; 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver BC | (2nd Floor\, Rooms # 201\, 202\, 203)  \n\n\n  \n\n\n            Childminding is available for Career Path clients ONLY.   \n\n\n            Please indicate this need when prompted in the registration.  \n\n\n____________________________________________________________________________________  \n\n\nBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION HIRING EVENT ON APRIL 21ST  \n\n\nTo register go to: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/607725351887   \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/employer-panel-hiring-straight-talk-for-bulding-and-construction-skilled-professionals/
LOCATION:ISSofBC Welcome Centre; 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver BC\, 2610 Victoria Dr.\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230418T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230418T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T081107
CREATED:20230403T215653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T215653Z
UID:34602-1681808400-1681819200@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Careers in Tourism
DESCRIPTION:Our next event will be a hybrid event on the 18th of April. We will be hosting it with Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and Delta hotel. The goal is to inform newcomers about job opportunities in the tourism industry and educate them about an upskilling program with TOTA that would support them with getting industry-related certifications so they can advance their careers. To register for the event please use the following link http://bit.ly/3JF0GYOwhich will direct you to the Eventbrite page.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/careers-in-tourism/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230412T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T081107
CREATED:20230404T191143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T191143Z
UID:34622-1681293600-1681299000@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Knowledge sharing workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Rainbow Coalition 4 Refuge (soon to be called From borders to belonging) is inviting you to a workshop virtually via zoom:Trans Specific Gender Affirming Care & Mental Health for LGBTQI newcomers.April 12 2023\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am PST.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSave me a seat \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExpand your knowledge on unique challenges trans\, nonbinary and gender diverse refugees face\nLearn more about the needs that trans\, nonbinary and gender diverse refugees require\nExpand your skills in supporting trans\, nonbinary and gender diverse refugee and newcomers\nLearn about and connect with current resources\nInformation and resources on navigating IFHP\nBest practices\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email: dima@rainbowrefugee.ca\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/knowledge-sharing-workshop/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230406
DTSTAMP:20260419T081107
CREATED:20230403T215544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T215544Z
UID:34599-1680652800-1680739199@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Learn Recession-Proof Skills
DESCRIPTION:On the 5th of April\, we will be hosting a workshop with Npower Canada to inform newcomers about their free 6-week intensive training for a pathway to work in the tech industry. The program’s main sponsors are google and Microsoft along with many respectable companies in the tech industry. These companies hire a lot of graduates and Npower has over 80 percent of job placements. Please register on Eventbrite via the following link https://bit.ly/3Jo8XyI
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/learn-recession-proof-skills/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230404T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T081107
CREATED:20230321T165055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T165055Z
UID:34366-1680602400-1680607800@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:BCSIS Virtual Information Session: B.C. Labour Market
DESCRIPTION:In this Virtual Information Session\, representatives from the Ministry of Post- Secondary Education and Future Skills will provide an overview of recent labour market trends\, considering today’s “tight labour market” and the current state of employment and unemployment in B.C. Recent immigration data will be discussed\, and a review of the B.C. Labour Market Outlook will highlight future labour market needs and B.C.’s High Opportunity Occupations. \nThe B.C. Labour Market Outlook provides a 10-year forecast of the flow of supply and demand for labour in the province. The new Outlook report was released early in February 2023. 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 SPOs. \nIt is important for settlement workers to be familiar with the Outlook\, to provide their clients with comprehensive employment support and current labour market information. It specifically includes insights related to immigrants and acknowledges that immigration impacts both the supply and demand side of the labour market. Over one million job openings are expected between 2022 and 2032. In that time\, more than 636\,000 workers are expected to leave the workforce. As only 474\,000 young people will enter the workforce to replace them\, newcomers are expected to fill the majority of the remaining job openings. Projections show that 39\,000 new immigrants will join B.C.’s labour force each year on average over the next decade. This includes both permanent and temporary immigrants. \nIt is vital for settlement workers to be able to help their clients plan ahead\, in order to ensure that the next decade is filled with opportunity and prosperity. \n\n\n\n\nKey Event Details and Registration \nDate: Tuesday\, April 4\, 2023\nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PST\nLocation: Zoom Webinar – Event details will be emailed immediately after registration \n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n \nSPEAKERS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\nand 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions?\nSend an email to Rebecca Ferguson at rferguson@amssa.org
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/bcsis-virtual-information-session-b-c-labour-market/
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SUMMARY:Webinar #3: Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven: Innovative Practices - LIPs\, Community and Smaller Centres |  Opération havre de paix pour les Ukrainiens : pratiques innovantes - PLIs\, communauté et petits centres
DESCRIPTION:Settling Newcomer Ukrainian Families – Innovative Practices Webinars \n  \nAs part of the Government of Canada’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine\, Immigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada introduced new immigration streams for Ukrainians who want to come to Canada temporarily or permanently.   \n   \nFrom January 18 to February 13\, 2023\, Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven administered a questionnaire nationally for submissions to understand the projects and initiatives that organizations and stakeholders undertook to welcome displaced Ukrainians to Canada and share their learnings and innovative practices. 69 organizations and stakeholders provided submissions highlighting their projects and initiatives nationally. The results of this consultation on innovative practices is accessible on the website of the operation at https://ukrainesafehaven.ca/innovative-practices. The projects requested focus on three theme areas:   \n\nHousing  \nEmployment  \nLocal Immigration Partnerships (LIPs)\, Community Building & Smaller Centres  \n\n  \nWe would like to invite you a series of webinars to hear from a select number of organizations who have participated in welcoming and settling newcomer Ukrainian Families nationally. Each webinar will focus on a theme area and organizations will share about their project\, the outcomes and key learnings and we will have time for a Q&A session with our speakers.   \n  \nMarch 30\, 2023  \n11:00 am – 12:30 pm PST / 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST  \n  \nSpeakers:  \n\nKids Help Phone \nVancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR)\nPunjabi Community Health Services\n\n  \nRegister in advance for this webinar:  \nhttps://amssa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_34j25OZAT4qCyoCIEy2MuA  \n  \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Bahar Taheri at btaheri@cissa-acsei.org  \n\nÉtablissement des familles ukrainiennes nouvellement arrivées — Webinaires sur les pratiques innovantes \n  \nDans le cadre de la réponse du gouvernement du Canada à l’invasion à grande échelle de l’Ukraine par la Russie\, Immigration\, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada a introduit de nouveaux volets d’immigration pour les Ukrainiens qui veulent venir au Canada de façon temporaire ou permanente.   \n   \nDu 18 janvier au 13 février 2023\, l’Opération havre de paix pour les Ukrainiens a envoyé et géré un questionnaire à l’échelle nationale\, afin de comprendre les projets et les initiatives que ces organisations et intervenants ont entrepris pour accueillir les Ukrainiens déplacés au Canada et de faire circuler les leçons apprises et pratiques innovantes. En tout\, 69 organisations et intervenants ont fourni des soumissions faisant valoir leurs projets et leurs initiatives. Le résultat de cette consultation sur les pratiques innovantes est accessible en anglais sur le site web de l’opération à l’adresse : https://ukrainesafehaven.ca/innovative-practices\, la version francaise sera mise à jour dans les jours qui viennent. Les projets demandés portent sur trois domaines thématiques :   \n\nLe logement  \nL’emploi\nLes Partenariats locaux d’immigration (PLI)\, développement communautaire et petits centres.\n\n  \nNous aimerions vous inviter à une série de webinaires pour écouter un nombre choisi d’organisations qui ont participé à l’accueil et à l’établissement de familles ukrainiennes nouvellement arrivées au niveau national. Chaque webinaire sera axé sur un thème particulier et les organisations parleront de leur projet\, des résultats et des leçons importantes à retenir. Nous aurons du temps pour une période de questions avec nos intervenants.   \nWebinaire no 3 : Opération havre de paix pour les Ukrainiens : pratiques innovantes — PLI\, développement communautaire et petits centres | Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven: Innovative Practices – LIPs\, Community and Smaller Centres  \n  \n30 mars 2023  \n11 h 00 – 12 h 30 HNP / 14 h 00 – 15 h 30 HNE  \n  \nIntervenant.e.s :  \n\nLigne téléphonique Jeunesse\, J’écoute \nVancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR)\nPunjabi Community Health Services\n\n  \nVeuillez vous inscrire d’avance à ce webinaire :  \nhttps://amssa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_34j25OZAT4qCyoCIEy2MuA  \n  \nSi vous avez des questions\, veuillez les adresser à Bahar Taheri\, à btaheri@cissa-acsei.org  \n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/webinar-3-operation-ukrainian-safe-haven-innovative-practices-lips-community-and-smaller-centres-operation-havre-de-paix-pour-les-ukrainiens-pratiques-innovantes-plis-communaute-et-petit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230327T143000
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SUMMARY:What does it mean to be a minority language today? Webinar
DESCRIPTION:(Le français suit…)\n \nMarch 27\, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM PT\n \nAs immigration is constantly evolving\, understanding how the francophone community in BC has evolved and changed throughout the years will give insight on what it means to be a minority language in BC. Exploring the francophone pathway under different perspectives is essential to keep our diverse and rich settlement sector up to date.\n \nThis webinar provides Settlement and Integration Practitioners with key numbers and best practices of effective strategies to strengthen francophone immigration from anglophone and francophone perspectives.\n \nIn this webinar\, the following content will be covered:\n\nIntroduction to the topic in partnership with the FFCB (Federation Francophone de Colombie Britannique)\nHow the francophone immigration evolved in BC throughout the years\nHow the LIP Vancouver includes 4 francophone organizations for a strong francophone pathway\nPresentation of one pilot project welcoming francophone immigrants in a smaller centre in Prince George\nQ&A\n\n \nThis webinar will be held in both English and French with simultaneous interpretation in both languages available.\n \n\nAMSSA Webinar: Time Management for Settlement and Integration Sector Practitioners\n \nDate: Tuesday\, March 27\, 2023\nTime: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Pacific Time)\nLocation: Zoom | Event details will be sent after registration\n \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n \nKoyali Burman\n \nKoyali Burman\, co-manager of Vancouver Local Immigration partnership is an accomplished stakeholder engagement and economic development strategist. Originally from India\, she holds a Master of Arts in Adult & Higher Education from the University of British Columbia. She has over a decade of experience in migration\, settlement\, and economic development. She is an experienced collaborator and communicator with all stakeholders from private\, non-profit\, municipality\, provincial government\, and business to educational sectors. She has an expertise in research\, monitoring and evaluation locally and internationally. She has created a Gender-Sensitive ICT strategy for Open Schools in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa\, which was presented at the UN-Commonwealth conference in Nigeria. Her mentorship model for economic development has been implemented in India\, Pakistan\, Bangladesh\, and Sri Lanka. Koyali has also held various board of director and advisory positions\, including currently serving as a Vice- President (Board) to Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC.\n \nIn 2018\, she received the Pan Asian Recognition Award for her remarkable efforts in fostering multiculturalism\, and creating community partnerships\, with the intention of improving the lives of individuals and families.\n\n\n \nCamille Desmares \n \nCamille Desmares is a doctor in political science with a specialization in migration studies. Camille’s professional endeavors have been driven by the idea that carrying out action-oriented research can inform decision-making as well as ease newcomers’ and host societies’ experiences. Her PhD dissertation investigates patterns of discrimination in liberal democracies’ naturalization policies since the postwar era.  \n \nCamille has worked as a consultant for the United Nations University\, the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA)\, and the Ministère de l’Immigration\, Diversité et Inclusion of Quebec. She was also an analyst at the Institut de recherche sur l’immigration et sur les pratiques interculturelles et inclusives (IRIPII) based in Montreal.  \n \nCamille received her PhD in political science from UBC\, her M.A. in political science from the Université de Montréal\, and her bachelor’s in economics and political science from the Université de Montréal. She was an affiliate researcher at the nccr  – on the move based in Neuchâtel\, Switzerland\, and at the Centre of Political Research (CEVIPOF) of Sciences Po Paris. \n\n\n \nOrly Mulanga\n \nOrly Mulanga is a committed woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Having worked for several years in a non-governmental organization in the community sector\, she has acquired solid experience in project management. Orly has also dedicated some of her free time to helping women in her country to empower themselves and develop\, in the hope of fighting poverty.\n \nArriving in Canada in British Columbia in 2020\, Orly is now the project coordinator for the Welcoming Francophone Community project in the immigration sector of the Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique. Aware that she is part of a linguistic minority\, she shares a vision that consists of promoting the Francophonie in all its diversity\, by contributing to the welcome\, integration and development of Francophone newcomers seeking their bearings in Canadian society. \n \nOrly is a passionate and dedicated individual who is committed to making a positive difference in people’s lives. Her experience in managing community projects and her commitment to the promotion of the French language make her an accomplished professional who is determined to create welcoming spaces for Francophones and Francophiles in British Columbia.\n\n————————————–\n \n\nInvitation à s’enregistrer:\nQue signifie “langue officielle en situation minoritaire” aujourd’hui ?\n\n \n\n(English precedes…)\n \n27 Mars 2023 │1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (fuseau horaire Pacifique)\n  \nComme l’immigration est en constante évolution\, comprendre comment la communauté francophone de Colombie Britannique a évolué et changé à travers les années éclairera sur la signification de faire partie d’une minorité de langue officielle. Explorer le parcours francophone sous plusieurs perspectives est essentiel pour garder notre riche et divers secteur à jour.\n \nCe webinaire offrira aux personnes travaillants dans le secteur de l’établissement et de l’intégration\, des statistiques utiles et des bonnes approches qui permettent de renforcer le parcours francophone des immigrants d’une perspective francophone d’une part et anglophone d’autre part.\n \nDans ce webinaire\, le contenu suivant sera abordé:\n\nIntroduction au sujet en partenariat avec la FFCB (Fédération Francophone de Colombie Britannique)\nL’évolution de l’immigration francophone en Colombie Britannique à travers les années\nL’approche prometteuse du LIP Vancouver avec le secteur francophone\nPrésentation du projet pilot qui accueille les francophones immigrants dans les centres réduits\n\n \nCe webinaire sera en anglais et français avec une interprétation simultanée disponible dans les deux langues.\n \n\n\nAMSSA Webinar: Que signifie “langue officielle en situation minoritaire” aujourd’hui ?\nDate: Lundi 27 Mars 2023\nHeure: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (heure du Pacifique)\nLocalisation: Zoom\n \nCLIQUEZ ICI POUR VOUS INSCRIRE\n\n \n\nKoyali Burman\n \nKoyali Burman\, Co-Manager du Vancouver Local Immigration Partnership est une stratégiste accomplie en développement de réseau et d’économie. Originaire d’Inde\, elle possède un Masters en Arts de l’Université de Colombie Britannique. Elle a plus de dix ans d’expérience en migration\, immigration et développement économique. C’est une collaboratrice et communicante avec différents partenaires privées\, associatifs\, municipaux\, gouvernementaux et de l’éducation. Son expérience en recherche et évaluation et appréciée localement et à l’international. Elle a créée une stratégie Gender-Sensitive ICT pour les Open Schools dans l’Asie du Sud-est et Sub-Sahara qui a été présenté à la conférence de l’ONU-Commonwealth au Nigeria. \n \nSon modèle de mentorat pour le développement économique a été mis en œuvre en Inde\, au Pakistan\, au Bangladesh et au Sri Lanka. Koyali a également occupé divers postes au sein de conseils d’administration et de conseils consultatifs\, dont celui de vice-présidente de l’Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (Affiliation des sociétés multiculturelles et des organismes de services de la Colombie-Britannique). \n \nEn 2018\, elle a reçu le Pan Asian Recognition Award pour ses efforts remarquables dans la promotion du multiculturalisme et la création de partenariats communautaires\, dans le but d’améliorer la vie des individus et des familles.\n\n\n \nCamille Desmares \n \nCamille Desmares est docteur en sciences politiques avec une spécialisation en études migratoires. Les efforts professionnels de Camille ont été motivés par l’idée que la recherche orientée vers l’action peut informer la prise de décision et faciliter les expériences des nouveaux arrivants et des sociétés d’accueil. Sa thèse de doctorat porte sur les modèles de discrimination dans les politiques de naturalisation des démocraties libérales depuis l’après-guerre.  \n \nCamille a travaillé comme consultante pour l’Université des Nations Unies\, l’Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA)\, et le Ministère de l’Immigration\, Diversité et Inclusion du Québec. Elle a également été analyste à l’Institut de recherche sur l’immigration et sur les pratiques interculturelles et inclusives (IRIPII)\, basé à Montréal.  \n \nCamille est titulaire d’un doctorat en sciences politiques de l’UBC\, d’une maîtrise en sciences politiques de l’Université de Montréal et d’une licence en économie et en sciences politiques de l’Université de Montréal. Elle a été chercheuse affiliée au nccr – on the move basé à Neuchâtel\, en Suisse\, et au Centre de recherche politique (CEVIPOF) de Sciences Po Paris.\n\n \n\n\nOrly Mulanga\n \nOrly Mulanga est une femme engagée originaire de la République démocratique du Congo. Ayant travaillé pendant plusieurs années dans une organisation non gouvernementale dans le domaine communautaire\, elle a acquis une solide expérience en gestion de projets. Orly a également consacré une partie de son temps libre à aider les femmes de son pays à s’autonomiser et à se développer\, dans l’espoir de lutter contre la pauvreté.\n \nArrivée au Canada en Colombie-Britannique en 2020\, Orly est à présent la coordonnatrice du projet communauté francophone accueillante au secteur immigration de la Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique. Consciente de faire partie d’une minorité linguistique\, elle partage une vision qui consiste à faire rayonner la francophonie dans toute sa diversité\, en contribuant à l’accueil\, l’intégration et l’épanouissement des nouveaux arrivants francophones en quête de repères dans la société canadienne.\n \nOrly est une personne passionnée et dévouée\, qui s’engage à faire une différence positive dans la vie des gens. Son expérience en gestion de projets communautaires et son engagement pour la promotion de la langue française font d’elle une professionnelle accomplie\, déterminée à créer des espaces accueillants pour les francophones et les francophiles en Colombie-Britannique.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-minority-language-today-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Settlement Practitioner Introductory Training Workshop
DESCRIPTION:AMSSA’s BC Refugee Resource Network initiative was created to support the coordination of resources and information flow to support all refugees influenced by the humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and Ukraine. Consultations with service providers across B.C. indicated that an introductory foundational functional training would aid in the orientation of new practitioners coming into the field.\n \nThe Settlement Practitioner Introductory Training will provide practical training on common settlement work tasks that are not agency specific within B.C. \n \nAmong the topics this training webinar covers are:\n\nImmigration categories and funding sources\nThe role of a settlement practitioner\nThe framework of settlement work\nCase management of clients\n\nEvent Details\n \nWorkshop: Settlement Practitioner Introductory Training\nDate: March 21\, 2023\nTime: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST\nLocation: Online\nTarget Audience: This webinar is targeted for people who have not received formalized training in the basics of settlement work\, are new to settlement work or wanting a refresher on the core tasks of settlement work.\n \nPlease note that this workshop has limited registration. If the workshop registration is full\, please contact Jenya Avramenko at javramenko@amssa.org to be added to the waitlist.\n \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT\n \n\nPresenter\n \nMona Hassannia – Mona has over 15-years of front-line and management experience in the BC settlement and integration sector working with various populations including government-assisted refugees (GARs)\, refugee claimants\, migrants\, and immigrants. She is also a Registered Clinical Counsellor\, bringing this experience into her work both as a service provider and accomplished trainer\, developing toolkits\, training and curriculum to strengthen the field.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/settlement-practitioner-introductory-training-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230320T123000
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SUMMARY:Webinar #2: Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven: Innovative Practices - Employment |  Opération havre de paix pour les Ukrainiens : pratiques innovantes - Emploi
DESCRIPTION:Settling Newcomer Ukrainian Families – Innovative Practices Webinars \n  \nAs part of the Government of Canada’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine\, Immigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada introduced new immigration streams for Ukrainians who want to come to Canada temporarily or permanently.   \n   \nFrom January 18 to February 13\, 2023\, Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven administered a questionnaire nationally for submissions to understand the projects and initiatives that organizations and stakeholders undertook to welcome displaced Ukrainians to Canada and share their learnings and innovative practices. 69 organizations and stakeholders provided submissions highlighting their projects and initiatives nationally. The results of this consultation on innovative practices is accessible on the website of the operation at https://ukrainesafehaven.ca/innovative-practices. The projects requested focus on three theme areas:   \n\nHousing  \nEmployment  \nLocal Immigration Partnerships (LIPs)\, Community Building & Smaller Centres  \n\n  \nWe would like to invite you a series of webinars to hear from a select number of organizations who have participated in welcoming and settling newcomer Ukrainian Families nationally. Each webinar will focus on a theme area and organizations will share about their project\, the outcomes and key learnings and we will have time for a Q&A session with our speakers.   \n  \nMarch 20\, 2023  \n11:00 am – 12:30 pm PST / 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST  \n  \nSpeakers:  \n\nJewish Immigrant Aid Services (JIAS) \nUkrainian Canadian Congress – Manitoba (UCC-MB) \nArab Community Centre of Toronto \nCanadian Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS)\n\n  \nRegister in advance for this webinar:  \nhttps://amssa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s1kp5L50TzWKpQKwzdaqOQ  \n\n  \nÉtablissement des familles ukrainiennes nouvellement arrivées — Webinaires sur les pratiques innovantes \n  \nDans le cadre de la réponse du gouvernement du Canada à l’invasion à grande échelle de l’Ukraine par la Russie\, Immigration\, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada a introduit de nouveaux volets d’immigration pour les Ukrainiens qui veulent venir au Canada de façon temporaire ou permanente.   \n   \nDu 18 janvier au 13 février 2023\, l’Opération havre de paix pour les Ukrainiens a envoyé et géré un questionnaire à l’échelle nationale\, afin de comprendre les projets et les initiatives que ces organisations et intervenants ont entrepris pour accueillir les Ukrainiens déplacés au Canada et de faire circuler les leçons apprises et pratiques innovantes. En tout\, 69 organisations et intervenants ont fourni des soumissions faisant valoir leurs projets et leurs initiatives. Le résultat de cette consultation sur les pratiques innovantes est accessible en anglais sur le site web de l’opération à l’adresse : https://ukrainesafehaven.ca/innovative-practices\, la version francaise sera mise à jour dans les jours qui viennent. Les projets demandés portent sur trois domaines thématiques :   \n\nLe logement  \nL’emploi\nLes Partenariats locaux d’immigration (PLI)\, développement communautaire et petits centres.\n\n  \nNous aimerions vous inviter à une série de webinaires pour écouter un nombre choisi d’organisations qui ont participé à l’accueil et à l’établissement de familles ukrainiennes nouvellement arrivées au niveau national. Chaque webinaire sera axé sur un thème particulier et les organisations parleront de leur projet\, des résultats et des leçons importantes à retenir. Nous aurons du temps pour une période de questions avec nos intervenants.   \n  \nWebinaire no 2 : Opération havre de paix pour les Ukrainiens : pratiques innovantes — Emploi |  Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven: Innovative Practices – Employment  \n20 mars 2023  \n11 h 00 – 12 h 30 HNP / 14 h 00 – 15 h 30 HNE  \n  \nIntervenant.e.s :  \n\nJewish Immigrant Aid Services (JIAS) \nCongrès des Ukrainiens-Canadiens — Manitoba (CUC-MB) \nArab Community Center of Toronto \nCalgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) \n\n  \nVeuillez vous inscrire d’avance à ce webinaire :  \nhttps://amssa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s1kp5L50TzWKpQKwzdaqOQ  \n  \nSi vous avez des questions\, veuillez les adresser à Bahar Taheri\, à btaheri@cissa-acsei.org 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/webinar-2-operation-ukrainian-safe-haven-innovative-practices-employment-operation-havre-de-paix-pour-les-ukrainiens-pratiques-innovantes-emploi/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230320T230000
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SUMMARY:Education & Social Services Information Session: 
DESCRIPTION:  \no    Career Paths Info Session 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!  \no    Register on Eventbrite 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/education-social-services-information-session-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230316T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230316T180000
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CREATED:20230306T192049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T192049Z
UID:34113-1678986000-1678989600@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Care Aide Registration for Internationally Educated Health Professionals
DESCRIPTION:  \no    Care Aide Registration  is a way Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) can gain exposure to the Canadian Healthcare system\, immerse themselves in Canadian work culture\, and better understand the scope of practice for their profession in Canada. At this event\, we will discuss the pathways to gain care aide registration in BC and share more about supports that IEHPs can receive from the Career Paths program if they are eligible.    \no    Register on Eventbrite 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/care-aide-registration-for-internationally-educated-health-professionals/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230310T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230310T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T081107
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SUMMARY:Webinar #1: Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven: Innovative Practices - Housing |  Opération havre de paix pour les Ukrainiens : pratiques innovantes - Logement 
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Government of Canada’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine\, Immigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada introduced new immigration streams for Ukrainians who want to come to Canada temporarily or permanently.   \n   \nFrom January 18 to February 13\, 2023\, Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven administered a questionnaire nationally for submissions to understand the projects and initiatives that organizations and stakeholders undertook to welcome displaced Ukrainians to Canada and share their learnings and innovative practices. 69 organizations and stakeholders provided submissions highlighting their projects and initiatives nationally. The results of this consultation on innovative practices is accessible on the website of the operation at https://ukrainesafehaven.ca/innovative-practices. The projects requested focus on three theme areas:   \n\nHousing  \nEmployment  \nLocal Immigration Partnerships (LIPs)\, Community Building & Smaller Centres  \n\n  \nWe would like to invite you a series of webinars to hear from a select number of organizations who have participated in welcoming and settling newcomer Ukrainian Families nationally. Each webinar will focus on a theme area and organizations will share about their project\, the outcomes and key learnings and we will have time for a Q&A session with our speakers.   \n  \nWebinar #1: Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven: Innovative Practices – Housing |  Opération havre de paix pour les Ukrainiens : pratiques innovantes – Logement  \nMarch 10\, 2023  \n11:00 am – 12:30 pm PST / 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST  \n  \nSpeakers:  \n\nS.U.C.C.E.S.S. \nCity of Toronto \nNew Journey Housing \nCOSTI \n\n  \nRegister in advance for this webinar:  \nhttps://amssa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9t9Ie_S9S2adjpTOqBVMnA  \n————————————————————————————————-  \nÉtablissement des familles ukrainiennes nouvellement arrivées — Webinaires sur les pratiques innovantes \n  \nDans le cadre de la réponse du gouvernement du Canada à l’invasion à grande échelle de l’Ukraine par la Russie\, Immigration\, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada a introduit de nouveaux volets d’immigration pour les Ukrainiens qui veulent venir au Canada de façon temporaire ou permanente.   \n   \nDu 18 janvier au 13 février 2023\, l’Opération havre de paix pour les Ukrainiens a envoyé et géré un questionnaire à l’échelle nationale\, afin de comprendre les projets et les initiatives que ces organisations et intervenants ont entrepris pour accueillir les Ukrainiens déplacés au Canada et de faire circuler les leçons apprises et pratiques innovantes. En tout\, 69 organisations et intervenants ont fourni des soumissions faisant valoir leurs projets et leurs initiatives. Le résultat de cette consultation sur les pratiques innovantes est accessible en anglais sur le site web de l’opération à l’adresse : https://ukrainesafehaven.ca/innovative-practices\, la version francaise sera mise à jour dans les jours qui viennent. Les projets demandés portent sur trois domaines thématiques :   \n\nLe logement  \nL’emploi\nLes Partenariats locaux d’immigration (PLI)\, développement communautaire et petits centres.\n\n  \nNous aimerions vous inviter à une série de webinaires pour écouter un nombre choisi d’organisations qui ont participé à l’accueil et à l’établissement de familles ukrainiennes nouvellement arrivées au niveau national. Chaque webinaire sera axé sur un thème particulier et les organisations parleront de leur projet\, des résultats et des leçons importantes à retenir. Nous aurons du temps pour une période de questions avec nos intervenants.   \n  \nWebinaire no 1 : Opération havre de paix pour les Ukrainiens : pratiques innovantes — Logement |  Operation Ukrainian Safe Haven: Innovative Practices – Housing  \n10 mars 2023  \n11 h 00 – 12 h 30 HNP / 14 h 00 – 15 h 30 HNE  \n  \nIntervenant.e.s :  \n\nS.U.C.C.E.S.S. \nVille de Toronto \nNew Journey Housing \nCOSTI \n\n  \nVeuillez vous inscrire d’avance à ce webinaire :  \nhttps://amssa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9t9Ie_S9S2adjpTOqBVMnA  \n  \nSi vous avez des questions\, veuillez les adresser à Bahar Taheri\, à btaheri@cissa-acsei.org  \n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/webinar-1-operation-ukrainian-safe-haven-innovative-practices-housing-operation-havre-de-paix-pour-les-ukrainiens-pratiques-innovantes-logement/
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SUMMARY:Free webinar for newcomers to Canada: Register today to learn about the benefits and credits you could receive!
DESCRIPTION:English version *** La version française suit *** \n  \nFree webinar for newcomers to Canada: Register today to learn about the benefits and credits you could receive! \n  \nDid you know that you need to file your taxes to get benefits and credits? Even if you had no income\, your tax return tells us how much money you can get in payments from the Government of Canada. If you are new to Canada\, join the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for a free webinar to learn about the benefits and credits you could be eligible for. Topics include: \n\nCanada’s tax system\nCanada child benefit (CCB)\nGoods and services and harmonized sales tax credit (GST/HST) credit\nWays to do your taxes\, free tax help\, and other CRA services\n\nDuring the webinar\, you will be able to ask questions in writing and CRA experts will respond. You can register for the webinar at anytime. If you are an organization that supports newcomers to Canada\, we encourage you to register your organization and share the event details with your clients. \nThe webinar is on Wednesday\, March 8th\, 2023 at the following times: \n  \n\n\n\n \n\nNewfoundland and Labrador \n\n\nMaritimes \n\n\nQuebec\,Ontario\, Nunavut \n\n\nManitoba\, Saskatchewan \n\n\nAlberta\, Northwest Territories \n\n\nBritish Columbia  \n\n\nYukon \n\n\n\nEnglish \nRegister Now\n\n3:30 pm \nNST \n3:00 pm \nAST \n\n\n3:00 pm \n\n\n2:00 pm \n\n\n1:00 pm \n\n\n12:00 pm \n\n\n12:00 pm MST \n11:00 am PST \n\n\n12:00 pm \n\n\n\nFrench \nRegister now\n\n12:30 pm \nNST \n12:00 pm \nAST \n\n\n12:00 pm \n\n\n11:00 am \n\n\n10:00 am \n\n\n9:00 am \n\n\n9:00 am MST \n8:00 am PST \n\n\n9:00 am \n\n\n\n\n  \nAdditional resources\nCan’t wait for the webinar? Check out the resources on our Outreach materials to print and share page. The factsheets and infographics cover benefits and credits for newcomers\, information about My Account\, and details on the services CRA offers. Access products in languages besides English and French\, including Arabic\, Spanish\, Ukrainian\, and more! All of our webinars will be posted there and we’re always adding more products\, so be sure to check back often. \n  \nStay connected  \nTo find out what’s new at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): \n  \n\n Follow the CRA on Facebook\n Follow the CRA on Twitter – @CanRevAgency\n Follow the CRA on LinkedIn\n Follow the CRA on Instagram\n Subscribe to a CRA electronic mailing list\n Add our RSS feeds to your feed reader\n Watch our tax-related videos on YouTube\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIf you do not want to receive emails from “CRA/ARC Stakeholders – Intervenants”\, please reply to this email and type “Unsubscribe” in the subject line. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nVotre association ou organisation a été désignée comme intervenant clé de l’Agence du revenu du Canada (ARC). Nous espérons que vous partagerez les renseignements suivants avec vos membres. \nVersion française ***The English version precedes*** \nWebinaire gratuit pour les nouveaux arrivants au Canada : inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui pour en apprendre davantage sur les prestations et les crédits que vous pourriez recevoir! \n  \nSaviez-vous que vous devez faire vos impôts pour obtenir des prestations et des crédits\, même si vous n’avez aucun revenu? Selon votre déclaration de revenus\, vous pourriez recevoir des montants du gouvernement du Canada. Si vous venez d’arriver au Canada\, participez à un webinaire gratuit organisé par l’Agence du revenu du Canada pour en apprendre davantage sur les prestations et les crédits auxquels vous pourriez avoir droit. \nLe webinaire traitera des sujets suivants : \n\nle régime fiscal canadien;\nl’allocation canadienne pour enfants (ACE);\nle crédit pour la taxe sur les produits et services/taxe de vente harmonisée (TPS/TVH);\nles différentes façons de faire ses impôts\, l’aide fiscale gratuite et les autres services de l’ARC.\n\nPendant le webinaire\, vous pourrez poser des questions par écrit à des experts de l’ARC. Vous pouvez vous inscrire au webinaire en tout temps avant qu’il ne commence. Si vous êtes un organisme qui fournit de l’aide aux nouveaux arrivants au Canada\, nous vous encourageons à inscrire votre organisme et à transmettre les détails de l’événement à vos clients. \nLe webinaire sera diffusé le mercredi 8 mars 2023 aux heures suivantes : \n  \n\n\n\n \n\nTerre-Neuve-et-Labrador \n\n\nMaritimes \n\n\nQuébec\, Ontario\, Nunavut \n\n\nManitoba\, Saskatchewan \n\n\nAlberta\, Territoires du Nord-Ouest \n\n\nColombie-Britannique  \n\n\nYukon \n\n\n\nAnglais \nInscrivez-vous ici\n\n15 h  \nHNA \n15 h 30 \nHNT \n\n\n15 h \n\n\n14 h \n\n\n13 h \n\n\n12 h \n\n\n12 h \nHNR \n11 h  \nHNP  \n\n\n12 h \n\n\n\nFrançais \nInscrivez-vous ici\n\n12 h \nHNA \n12 h 30 \nHNT \n\n\n12 h \n\n\n11 h  \n\n\n10 h \n\n\n9 h  \n\n\n 9 h \nHNR \n8 h  \nHNP  \n\n\n9 h  \n\n\n\n\n  \nRessources supplémentaires\nVous ne pouvez pas attendre la diffusion du webinaire? Allez à Documents de visibilité à imprimer et à distribuer pour consulter les feuillets d’information et les infographies. Ces documents expliquent les prestations et crédits aux nouveaux arrivants; ils fournissent des renseignements sur Mon dossier et des détails sur les services offerts par l’ARC. Vous pouvez avoir accès à certains produits disponibles dans des langues autres que l’anglais et le français\, notamment en arabe\, en espagnol\, en ukrainien et plus encore! Tous nos webinaires y seront affichés\, nous y ajoutons souvent des produits\, donc n’oubliez pas de consulter la page régulièrement. \n  \nSoyez branché  \nPour savoir ce qu’il y a de nouveau à l’Agence du revenu du Canada : \n  \n\n suivez-la sur Facebook;\n suivez-la sur Twitter à @AgenceRevCan;\n suivez-la sur LinkedIn;\n suivez-la sur Instagram;\n abonnez-vous à une de ses listes d’envoi électronique;\n ajoutez ses fils RSS à votre lecteur de nouvelles;\n regardez ses vidéos sur l’impôt sur YouTube.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/free-webinar-for-newcomers-to-canada-register-today-to-learn-about-the-benefits-and-credits-you-could-receive/
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SUMMARY:AMSSATalk Virtual Event Supporting Newcomer Women Through the Shifting World Post COVID-19 Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:(Le français suit…) \n \nAs the global resistance for women’s rights continues to unfold\, it is time to reflect on how the increase of equal rights demands parallel to the intensified gender-based inequalities that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to light and how they disproportionally impact newcomer women and their journey to settlement.\n \nJoin us for the AMSSATalk Supporting newcomer women through the shifting world post COVID-19 Pandemic to hear from a panel of expert speakers who reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the gender inequalities and their adverse impact on newcomer women\, specifically those who settled in Canada within the past five years. The theme of the AMSSATalk will be to capture women’s resistance in various forms as response to the changes and inequalities manifested by the COVID-19 pandemic. \n \nUtilizing an intersectional lens\, this AMSSATalk will feature women who play various roles within the settlement sector and provide a platform for them to share their experiences\, perspectives\, and insight on how they have been supporting newcomer women during the transitionary since the COVID-19 Pandemic.\n \n\nAMSSATalk: Supporting Newcomer Women Through the Shifting World Post COVID-19 Pandemic\nDate: Monday\, March 6\, 2023\nTime: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. PST\nLocation: Zoom Webinar – Event details will be emailed immediately after registration\n \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n\n\n \nMariam Bouchoutrouch\, PIRS\nMariam has more than 35 years of experience in the community social service sector\, 15 years in leadership roles. Mariam’s passion for the non-profit sector started in university where she was a founding coordinator of the McGill Walk Safe Network (which spread to universities across Canada as Safe Walk). She also founded two programs for families with young children in Vancouver. \nMariam’s goal is to build a deliberately developmental organization that encourages the potential of immigrant women to grow into their leadership potential. \n \n\nKhatira Daryabi\nKhatira Daryabi is an Afghan social activist who is currently studying a dual degree in Psychology\, International Relations and Business Management at the University of British Columbia\, Canada. Her activism for peace and gender equality led her to independently establish biking protests in Kabul\, Afghanistan. She was a finalist for the 2020 International Children’s Peace Prize\, awarded the 2022 Vancouver Award of Excellence\, and nominated for the YWCA Women of Distinction Award for 2022-2023.\n \n\nZahra Esmail\, Vantage Point\nZahra is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Vantage Point\, which provides training and capacity building support to non-profit organizations across BC. She has worked in the not-for-profit sector for over 15 years with experience in international development\, housing and homelessness\, community development\, youth entrepreneurship\, fundraising\, and microfinance. Zahra sits on the board of Lookout Foundation\, Cuso International and Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society\, and is a member of the Honorary Governor’s Council of Vancouver Foundation. She is the Chair of BC’s Poverty Reduction Advisory Committee\, an independent committee that advises government on policy developments related to poverty reduction and prevention. Zahra was recognized as one of Business in Vancouver’s Forty Under 40 in 2019 and was nominated for a Women of Distinction Award in the Non-Profit category in 2022. She lives in Vancouver with her husband\, vibrant 8-year-old daughter\, and very affectionate cat.\n \n\n\nSandhya Ghai\, MOSAIC\nAs manager for Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion at MOSAIC\, Sandhya Ghai is passionate about achieving mindful inclusion and fostering safe and brave spaces for individuals and organizations to learn\, unlearn and relearn. She strongly advocates that any organization can be truly equitable only if all its employees take on an individual as well as a collective responsibility towards systemic change. \nHer lived experiences coming from India where there is race\, class\, gender\, age\, religion\, education\, and all kinds of inequities that one can think of to Canada that at least outwardly celebrates diversity and inclusion have sparked an interest in her to delve deeper into the realities of one’s identity and how it can be both empowering and oppressing. \nSandhya holds an MA in Adult Education (University of British Columbia\, 2007) and an MA in English (India\, 2000). She is a certified Intercultural Practitioner (Norquest College\, 2018). Being immersed in the EDI space for over 5 years\, she is grateful to witness the needle shifting from merely raising awareness to having courageous conversations and meaningful impact. \n \n\nYusra Qadir\, Mother Matter\nYusra is Vice President of Programs and Advocacy at the Mothers Matter Centre. Mothers Matter Centre is the home of the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program. HIPPY supports vulnerable and isolated refugee and immigrant women and their preschool children by building the mother’s confidence and capacity and improving school readiness in children. Yusra has experience of working with civil society organizations\, the United Nations\, and public institutions to drive long-term development efforts. Mainstreaming vulnerable groups in governance processes\, working on meaningful social inclusion\, and evidence-based advocacy are her primary interests.\n \n\nFor all other questions about the session\, email Negin Saheb Javaher at njavaher@amssa.org\n \n\n\nInvitation à s’inscrire\nPrésentation AMSSATalk\nSoutenir les nouvelles arrivantes dans le monde changeant de l’après-pandémie de COVID-19\n\n \n(English precedes…)\n \nAlors que la résistance mondiale pour les droits des femmes se poursuit\, il est temps de réfléchir à la façon dont l’augmentation des revendications en faveur de l’égalité des droits va de pair avec l’intensification des inégalités fondées sur le sexe que la pandémie de COVID-19 a mises en lumière et à la façon dont elles affectent de façon disproportionnée les nouvelles arrivantes et leur cheminement vers l’établissement. \n \nJoignez-vous à nous dans le cadre de la présentation AMSSATalk Soutenir les nouvelles arrivantes dans le monde changeant de l’après-pandémie de COVID-19 pour entendre le point de vue d’un groupe de conférencières expertes qui réfléchissent à la façon dont la pandémie de COVID-19 a exacerbé les inégalités fondées sur le sexe et leur effet indésirable sur les nouvelles arrivantes\, en particulier celles qui se sont établies au Canada au cours des cinq dernières années. Le thème de la présentation AMSSATalk servira à saisir la résistance des femmes sous différentes formes en réaction aux changements et aux inégalités manifestés par la pandémie de COVID-19.  \n \nEn adoptant un angle intersectionnel\, cette présentation AMSSATalk mettra en vedette des femmes qui occupent différentes fonctions dans le secteur de l’établissement et offrira une plateforme leur permettant de partager leurs expériences\, points de vue et perceptions sur la façon dont elles aident les nouvelles arrivantes durant la période transitoire depuis la pandémie de COVID-19. \n \n\nPrésentation AMSSATalk : Soutenir les nouvelles arrivantes dans le monde changeant de l’après-pandémie de COVID-19 \nDate : Lundi 6 mars 2023 \nHeure : 13 h à 15 h (heure Pacifique) \nLieu : Zoom | Les détails de l’événement seront envoyés après l’inscription \n \nCLIQUEZ ICI POUR VOUS INSCRIRE \n \n\nMariam Bouchoutrouch\, PIRS\nMariam possède plus de 35 ans d’expérience dans le secteur des services sociaux et communautaires\, dont 15 ans dans des rôles de direction. Sa passion pour le secteur à but non lucratif a commencé alors qu’elle fréquentait l’Université McGill\, où elle a été l’une des coordonnatrices et instigatrices du réseau Walksafe\, un service d’accompagnement\, qui a été déployé dans plusieurs universités au Canada. Elle a également fondé deux programmes destinés aux familles comptant de jeunes enfants à Vancouver.  \nL’objectif de Mariam est de mettre sur pied une organisation délibérément axée sur le développement\, qui encourage les femmes immigrantes à développer leur capacité de leadership.\n \n\nKhatira Daryabi\nKhatira Daryabi est une activiste sociale afghane qui étudie actuellement à l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique au Canada en vue d’obtenir deux diplômes\, l’un psychologie et l’autre en relations internationales. Dans le cadre de ses activités de militantisme en faveur de la paix et de l’égalité des genres\, elle a organisé de façon indépendante des manifestations cyclistes à Kaboul en Afghanistan. Khatira comptait parmi les finalistes pour le Prix international pour la paix des enfants en 2022\, et elle a reçu un prix d’excellence de la ville de Vancouver en 2022 et elle a été nommée pour le prix Femmes de mérite décerné par le YWCA pour l’année 2022-2023. \n \n\nZahra Esmail\, Vantage Point \nZahra est la directrice générale de Vantage Point\, qui offre de la formation et un soutien en renforcement des capacités aux organismes sans but lucratif de la Colombie-Britannique. Elle œuvre dans le secteur sans but lucratif depuis plus de 15 ans\, et possède de l’expérience en développement international\, logement et itinérance\, développement communautaire\, jeune entrepreneuriat\, financement et microfinance. Zahra siège au conseil d’administration de la fondation Lookout\, de Cuso International et de la Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society\, en plus d’être membre du conseil des gouverneurs honoraires de la Vancouver Foundation. Elle est présidente du comité consultatif sur la réduction de la pauvreté (Poverty Reduction Advisory Committee) de la Colombie-Britannique\, un comité indépendant qui conseille le gouvernement sur l’élaboration de politiques liées à la réduction et à la prévention de la pauvreté. Zahra a été récipiendaire du prix des 40 personnalités de moins de 40 ans (Forty Under 40) de Business in Vancouver en 2019 et a été candidate pour un prix Femmes de distinction dans la catégorie Sans but lucratif en 2022. Elle habite Vancouver avec son mari\, sa dynamique fille de huit ans et un chat très affectueux. \n \n\nSandhya Ghai \nResponsable de l’équité\, de la diversité et de l’inclusion chez MOSAIC\, Sandhya Ghai se passionne pour l’inclusion consciente et la création d’espaces sûrs et courageux permettant aux personnes et aux organisations d’apprendre\, de désapprendre et de réapprendre. Elle est convaincue qu’une organisation ne peut être véritablement équitable que si tous ses employés assument une responsabilité individuelle et collective à l’égard du changement systémique. \nSes expériences vécues en Inde\, où il y a des inégalités relativement à la race\, à la classe sociale\, au sexe\, à l’âge\, à la religion\, à l’éducation\, entre autres – contrairement au Canada qui\, du moins en apparence\, célèbre la diversité et l’inclusion – ont éveillé son intérêt d’aborder de façon plus approfondie les réalités de l’identité de chacun et la façon dont l’identité peut être à la fois habilitante et oppressante. \nSandhya détient une maîtrise en éducation des adultes (Université de la Colombie-Britannique\, 2007) et une maîtrise en langue anglaise (Inde\, 2000). Elle est une praticienne reconnue en interculturalité (Norquest College\, 2018). Immergée dans le monde de l’équité\, de la diversité et de l’inclusion depuis plus de cinq ans\, elle est reconnaissante d’y observer un réel changement; ce monde est passé d’une simple sensibilisation à des discussions courageuses et à des effets concrets. \n \n\nYusra Qadir\, Mother Matter\nYusra est vice-présidente des programmes et des revendications au Centre Mothers Matter. Le Centre Mothers Matter gère le programme HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) aussi connu sous le nom d’« Instruction à domicile pour parents d’enfants d’âge préscolaire Canada ». Ce programme offre du soutien aux réfugiées et aux immigrantes vulnérables et isolées ayant des enfants d’âge préscolaire en renforçant leur confiance et leurs capacités en tant que mère et en les aidant à préparer leurs enfants à réussir à l’école. Yusra a travaillé auprès d’organisations de la société civile\, des Nations unies et d’institutions publiques cherchant à unir leurs efforts pour soutenir le développement à long terme. Elle s’intéresse principalement à l’intégration des groupes vulnérables dans les processus de gouvernance\, à l’inclusion sociale qui fait sens et à la défense des intérêts fondée sur des données probantes. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/amssatalk-virtual-event-supporting-newcomer-women-through-the-shifting-world-post-covid-19-pandemic/
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SUMMARY:BCSIS Human Resources Capacity Virtual Roundtable Leadership Development and Skills Competencies
DESCRIPTION:Settlement service provider organizations are experiencing challenges in human resources capacity building\, including staff recruitment\, retention\, career progression\, leadership development\, sector compensation levels and well-being at work.   \nThe Secret Sauce to Leadership Development…Is there such a thing? \nDeveloping leaders can be a challenge\, particularly when you consider that “leadership” is often a bit of an undefined concept in organizations and that can feel fuzzy or vague. How can you train someone to be something that seems so all-encompassing? Leadership\, like every other developable skill\, can be broken into competencies that are attributes or building blocks that make a successful leader. And there are a variety of them! What competencies does your sector and your specific organization need in a leader? How do you even know where to start? Join us for an interactive Roundtable discussion that will help to shift your thinking towards the competencies that are expected from leadership in your organization.  \nAll BCSIS service provider organizational leaders who have responsibility for managing human resources as a component of their role are welcome to join us for an interactive virtual Roundtable discussion with HR experts Denise Lloyd and Kenzie George of Engaged HR on approaches to leadership development and building the right skills in your leaders. \nDate: Friday\, March 3\, 2023 \nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PST \nParticipants: All BCSIS service provider organizational leaders who have responsibility for managing human resources as a part or all of their role \nLocation: Zoom Meeting – Event details will be emailed immediately after registration \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  \nSpeakers:  \n\nDenise Lloyd\, CEO\, Engaged HR \n\nDenise Lloyd is the Founder and CEO of Engaged HR\, an award-winning\, Victoria based human resource consulting firm that provides leading-edge HR services to organizations across Canada. Denise is a leader that brings new ideas and innovation to the way HR contributes to an organization and is known for creating great places to work. Denise has extensive experience in a variety of non-profit\, small business\, and corporate settings with over 25 years of senior leadership experience including over 10 years of experience in the role of Executive Director within the employment training and not-for-profit sector. Denise has a Master of Arts in Leadership\, is a Certified Psychological Health and Safety Advisor\, and holds the prestigious designation of Fellow Chartered Human Resources Professional (FCPHR). \n\nKenzie George\, Training and Development Partner\, Engaged HR\n\nKenzie believes in the potential of people; it is her purpose to help others on their journeys as they learn\, grow\, adapt\, and succeed. A coach at heart\, Kenzie’s passion is reinforced by both education (MBA & MSLOC degrees) and experience. Kenzie is capable in all aspects of training\, learning design\, and coaching\, but her areas of greatest interest are leadership development\, behavioral and skill-development coaching\, and the design of learning programs and events for organizational leaders. Kenzie enjoys her work most when partnering with clients\, and focuses on developing strategic coaching\, teambuilding\, or developing training solutions to best address each unique situation. \n(Questions? Send an email to Lori Cameron at lcameron@amssa.org) \n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/bcsis-human-resources-capacity-virtual-roundtable-leadership-development-and-skills-competencies/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230305
DTSTAMP:20260419T081107
CREATED:20230228T235532Z
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UID:34043-1677801600-1677974399@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Celebrations for Hoobiyee
DESCRIPTION:Celebrations for Hoobiyee\, the Nisga’a Nation’s new year\, are taking place this Friday March 3rd and Saturday March 4th. They will be held at the PNE Forum in Vancouver. There will be numerous dance performances\, as well as drumming and singing. There will also be a market area where dozens of community organizations and vendors will have informational literature and products for sale.  \n  \nYou can find more information about the event here: https://tsamiks.com/hoobiyee
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/celebrations-for-hoobiyee/
LOCATION:PNE Forum\, Vancouver\, 2901 E Hastings St\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230225T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T081107
CREATED:20230216T004021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T004021Z
UID:33961-1677319200-1677330000@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:REUSE AND RECYCLING DROP-OFF EVEN
DESCRIPTION:On February 25th\, Trout Lake Community Centre will be hosting a reuse and recycling drop-off from 10am-1pm.  Please find more information on this poster.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/reuse-and-recycling-drop-off-even/
LOCATION:City of Vancouver
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T081107
CREATED:20230215T191816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T191816Z
UID:33949-1676977200-1676980800@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn Training & Development Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Lunch and Learn event focused on practical problem-solving skills. As part of our overall HR support project for the sector\, AMSSA is organizing several online learning events\, including this Lunch and Learn series. \nBeyond the Box: Applying Creative Thinking to Practical Problem-solving \nFebruary 21\, 2023 / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PST \nDo you ever get stuck on a problem with no clue what to do next? This session will provide you with some unconventional options for getting unstuck. Participants will be encouraged to think outside the box when approaching a problem or looking for solutions. The hour will include tips\, tactics\, and activities to unleash participants’ creativity and approach problems from a different perspective. \nNote: This session will be held in English only. There will be no recording of this session. \nRegistration \nLunch & Learn: Beyond the Box: Applying Creative Thinking to Practical Problem-solving \nDate: Tuesday\, February 21\, 2023 \nTime: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Pacific Time) \nLocation: Zoom | Event details will be sent after registration \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nSpeaker \nKenzie George\, Training & Development Partner \nKenzie believes in the potential of people; it is her purpose to help others on their journeys as they learn\, grow\, adapt\, and succeed. With passion\, drive\, and appropriate support and training\, it’s amazing to see how far people can go! \nKenzie’s passion is reinforced by both education and experience. A Master’s degree in Learning and Organizational Change acts as the theoretical backdrop for her specialization in leadership development\, curriculum design\, training and coaching\, and organization-wide learning. Along her professional journey\, Kenzie has gained experience in leadership development\, training design and delivery\, and professional development coaching. Kenzie enjoys her work most when in collaborative partnership with clients\, developing strategic coaching\, teambuilding\, or training solutions to best address each unique situation.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/lunch-learn-training-development-series-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230220T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T081107
CREATED:20230109T193226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T193226Z
UID:33383-1676880000-1676912400@www.amssa.org
SUMMARY:Settlement Practioner PBLMT
DESCRIPTION:As an organization\, SVNH is embarking on a new project offering a PBLMT Settlement Practitioner Diploma program to 30 participants.  \nPBLMT Program Enrollment Enquiries\, please send email to: \npblmt@southvan.org \nYou can find more information here: Settlement Practioner PBLMT \n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/settlement-practioner-pblmt/
ORGANIZER;CN="South Vancouver Neighbourhood House":MAILTO:receptionatsvnh@gmail.com
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