AMSSA

Workshops for Renters and Landlords - Residential Tenancy Branch
2026-04-01 12:00 - 2026-05-27 19:30 (America/Vancouver)
Workshops open to the public for people renting or landlords. Topics include Renting Essentials, Essential Learning for Landlords and How to Prepare for Dispute Resolution
Renting essentials

Wednesday, April 1, 2026, noon to 1:15 pm
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, noon to 1:15 pm
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6 pm to 7:15 pm

Essential learning for landlords

Thursday April 2, 2026, noon to 1:15 pm
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 6 pm to 7:15 pm
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, noon to 1:15 pm

How to prepare for dispute resolution

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, noon to 1:15 pm
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, noon to 1:15 pm
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6 pm to 7:15 pm

Newcomer employment workshop: why am I not getting interviews?
2026-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | PICS Society Head Office, #205 - 12725 80th Avenue Surrey, BC, V3W 3A6, Surrey, V3W 3A6, Canada
Covers common résumé and job‑search mistakes and how to improve interview outcomes
– Date: Monday, 27 April 2026 | Time: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
– Location: PICS Surrey Head Office (in person)
– Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi
👉 Register: click here

Canadian-Style Resumes That Get Attention
2026-05-25 10:00 - 12:00 | PICS Society Head Office, #205 - 12725 80th Avenue Surrey, BC, V3W 3A6, Surrey, V3W 3A6, Canada
Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: PICS Surrey Head Office, #205 – 12725 80 Avenue, Surrey, BC
Host: PICS Society
Facilitator: Sandeep Singh Grewal, Settlement and Employment Counsellor
This is a Labour Market Information workshop for newcomers and job seekers. Participants will learn what Canadian employers look for on a resume, what information to remove, how to improve the top section of their resume, and how to write stronger work-experience bullets. The session will also connect participants with free follow-up resume support where eligible.

To register, please choose one of these methods:

– Contact your PICS counsellor
– Call: 604-596-7722
– Fill in this form

Free Workshop — Learn How to Join a Nonprofit Board
2026-07-09 13:30 - 15:00 | Online
Nonprofit boards make decisions that shape communities, but the people most affected are often missing from the table.
To change this, Vantage Point is offering a free workshop designed to support Youth, Newcomers to Canada, racialized people – anyone who has been underrepresented on boards.
Participants will come away with a better understanding of the non-profit sector in BC, clarity on board roles and responsibilities, and a sense of how their voice, experience, and leadership are exactly what boards need.

📅 Volunteering on Nonprofit Boards: How and Why to Join a Board
July 9, 2026 | 1:00–3:00 PM PST | Via Zoom
Free of charge
>> Register here to secure your seat
Questions: info@thevantagepoint.ca

New to the ED Role? Join us for three mornings this July
2026-07-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Online
We are pleased to share a leadership learning opportunity for new and incoming executive directors, and anyone in a similar senior leadership role.
Vantage Point is offering Executive Director 101 this July; a three-part program that supports first-time EDs with practical skills and knowledge to succeed in their role.
Delivered by Jan Damery, an experienced ED, this program explores the full scope of the executive director position across eight key competencies:

Leadership • Governance • Financial Management • Human Resources • Fund Development • Program and Service Management • Community and Public Relations • Administration

Participants will:

Build broad knowledge of the technical requirements of the non-profit ED role
Explore best practices in leadership, governance, mission impact, and operations
Connect with fellow non-profit leaders from across BC
Develop a personalized 12-month action plan to support their success

Summer 2026 Schedule (via Zoom):
July 10, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
July 17, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
July 24, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: $649 Non-member | $584 Member
Bursaries available!
👉Register here
Questions: info@thevantagepoint.ca

Collaborative Leadership: Creating Cultures of Accountability, Structuring Safety & Justice-Doing in Community Work
2026-08-05 15:00 - 2026-08-06 18:00
Collaborative Leadership: Creating Cultures of Accountability, Structuring Safety & Justice-Doing in Community Work

– Date: August 5 & 6
– Time: 3pm to 6pm PT

👉 Register: click here

Leadership: Grief & Loss, Debriefing, and Justice-Doing
2026-09-02 16:00 - 2026-09-03 19:00
Leadership: Grief & Loss, Debriefing, and Justice-Doing

Date: September 2 & 3
Time: 4pm-7pm PDT

👉 Register: click here

Rupture & Transformative Repair: Sustaining Ethical Relationships & Collective Accountability
2026-11-03 15:00 - 2026-11-04 18:00
Rupture & Transformative Repair: Sustaining Ethical Relationships & Collective Accountability
– Date: November 3 & 4
– Time: 3pm to 6pm PT
👉 Register: click here

Collective Care, Solidarity & Justice-Doing: Resisting Burnout
2026-11-16 15:00 - 2026-11-17 18:00
Collective Care, Solidarity & Justice-Doing: Resisting Burnout
– Date: November 16 & 17
– Time: 3pm-6pm PT
👉 Register: click here

Supervision at the Intersections of Power in Community Work & Therapy
2026-11-25 15:00 - 2026-11-26 18:00
Supervision at the Intersections of Power in Community Work & Therapy
– Date: November 24 & 25
– Time: 3pm-6pm PT
👉 Register: click here

Collaborative Leadership: Creating Cultures of Accountability, Structuring Safety & Justice-Doing in Community Work
2026-12-01 15:00 - 2026-12-02 18:00
Collaborative Leadership: Creating Cultures of Accountability, Structuring Safety & Justice-Doing in Community Work
– Date: December 1 & 2
– Time: 3pm to 6pm PT
👉 Register: click here

“The Zone of Fabulousness”: A Train the Trainers workshop: Resisting Vicarious Trauma & Burnout with Collective Care, Solidarity & Justice-Doing | Vikki Reynolds & Tara Taylor
2026-12-08 15:00 - 2026-12-09 18:00
“The Zone of Fabulousness”: A Train the Trainers workshop: Resisting Vicarious Trauma & Burnout with Collective Care, Solidarity & Justice-Doing | Vikki Reynolds & Tara Taylor
– Date: December 8 & 9
– Time: 3pm – 6pm PT
👉 Register: click here
