AMSSA

AMSSA Lecture: Settlement Sector and Technology
2021-03-29 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
The Settlement Sector and Technology Task Group (Task Group), reporting to IRCC’s National Settlement and Integration Council (NSIC), was formed to discover, examine, and learn about the settlement sector’s needs to successfully implement digital and hybrid service delivery models. This includes infrastructure, privacy issues, professional development for staff, digital literacy, and addressing the digital divide among newcomers and in our communities.
Since October 2020, the Task Group has gathered data through surveys, 1-on-1 interviews, and focus groups from national settlement sector front-line workers, directors, and managers. In the AMSSA Lecture: Settlement Sector and Technology, presenters will discuss the following themes from the Task Group’s findings:
• The Hybrid Service Delivery Model
• Supporting and Strengthening Digital Service Delivery – baseline infrastructure
• Align and Thrive: Enabling Digital Change in the Organization
• Digital Literacy and Digital Inclusion
• Leveraging Data to Improve Service Outcomes
• Measuring and Managing Impact
• Looking outside the sector: Virtual Care
• Organizational Learning, skill training, and new roles
The AMSSA Lecture: Settlement Sector and Technology will include speakers Marco Campana, Cansu E. Dedeoglu, and Jingzhou (Jo) Liu from the Task Group team and settlement sector representatives who will share their experiences rolling out digital services. Participants will be invited to share their experiences and perspectives on digital and hybrid service delivery models during the lecture.
Date: Monday March 29, 2021
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm PT / 1:00pm – 3:00pm ET
Location: Zoom | Event details will be sent after registration
To register, click here

YWCA FOCUS@Work - Free Employment Program | Accepting Referrals
2021-03-29
YWCA FOCUS@Work is a free employment program that helps women assess their skills and strengths, set career goals, build connections and develop job search skills to find meaningful, sustainable employment.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Online Workshops and Assignments (weeks 1 – 3)
Workshop Topics:

Assessments (career, personality, skills, interests and values)
Personal development (self-esteem and self-assertion, effective communication, conflict resolution and coping with change and stress)
Job search skills (resumé, cover letter, portfolio, personal branding, interviews, networking, hidden job market access and current labour market information)

Coaching and Job Search Support:
Up to five one-to-one coaching sessions (weeks 4 – 12); job search support in a
group setting and online for up to one year.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Self-identifying women who are actively looking for employment and who are able to commit to three weeks of full-time online workshops.
Sign up for an online info session by clicking here.
The next co-hort begins March 29, 2021 – the YWCA is now accepting referrals.
focus@ywcavan.org | 604 699 1788 | ywcavan.org/focus

AMSSA Lecture: Telling a Story Through Data Visualization
2021-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Settlement and integration service providers collect and use data on a daily basis. While the data we collect is essential, interpreting the meaning of the data can be a challenge. The AMSSA Lecture: Telling a Story Through Data Visualization will get you thinking about the data you collect and how you can use it to tell a story. Sandra Schinnerl will explore what data visualization tools can do to transform the data you have to convey your intended message to external stakeholders, staff in your organization, Board of Directors, governments, and funding agencies. You do not need to be a computer scientist or a special programmer to work with data. Discover the stories hidden within and share those stories with the world in the form of charts, maps, and infographics.
In this lecture you will:

Reflect on the data you have and how you can harness it to tell a story about the work you do
Have conversations about the data available in the settlement sector and the data you might need in the future
Receive examples of national immigration data that has been transformed into visuals

This lecture will provide you with some insights into using and framing your organization’s data more effectively. It is also an opportunity to provide feedback on your future data needs to be reflected in a Canadian immigration data visualization project.

Speaker:
Sandra Schinnerl is a doctoral candidate at the University of British Columbia and her research looks at the intersections between immigration and education policy. She is a member of the advisory group for the UBC Centre for Migration Studies and is involved in its Data Hub Project that is focused on immigration data visualizations. She has been involved in a number of large data projects related to both immigration pathways and international students for government and professional associations as well in her research.
Sandra Schinnerl is an Associate Faculty member of Royal Roads University and a UBC Public Scholar. Prior to her PhD studies. Sandra worked in the field of international education as a practitioner and senior administrator for more than 25 years.

Registration Details:

Date: Tuesday March 23, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Zoom | Event details will be sent after registration
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Registration deadline: Monday March 22, 2021 at 11:59 PM (PST)

Racial Literacy: Virtual Lecture Series with Dr. Ismaël Traoré (Part 2)
2021-03-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-03-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-02-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-01-18 18:00 - 19:30
As more individuals awaken to the reality of racism, public education becomes a crucial venue for dispensing evidence-based knowledge and for the public to develop racial literacy. Join Dr. Traoré for part two of the lecture series on racism and anti-racism. Through talks, reading assignments, and question and answer sessions, this series will provide participants with foundational knowledge on the topic.
The winter lectures will focus on a developmental approach to building an anti-racist multicultural organization, different organizational anti-racism strategies, and working on the self.
This series is best suited for people who are:
a) Aware that racism exists and seek more information about its various manifestations, and
b) Interested in learning more about anti-racism work.
This series is not a “how-to” series, which is the domain of consultants. Instead, the focus is on “what”; that is, on explaining core concepts and domains of knowledge in the field of racism and anti-racism. Participants are expected to commit to attending all lectures, and doing all readings, because they build upon one another.
Winter (Part 2) Lectures Details:
Dates:
Monday January 18, 2021
Monday February 8, 2021
Monday March 1, 2021
Monday March 22, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm (PST)
Location: Online | more details will be sent after registration
*Please note that the lectures are offered in the evenings to accommodate front-line staff who work with clients all day. The lectures will be turned into E-Learning modules so people who cannot attend the live event will have the ability to do the E-Learning course at their convenience.
Click HERE to register.
Registration deadline:
January 11, 2021
11:59 PM (PST)

ISSofBC Exploring Accounting & Finance Career: 2021 Hiring & Compensation Trends
2021-02-16 13:00 - 14:30
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The hiring landscape has been flipped on it’s head, drastically shifting from a candidate-driven market to one with
greater unemployment. Still, companies are hiring.
In this session you will learn:
• How companies are adapting their recruitment and retention strategies to the new normal to help shape your job seeking strategies
• Which positions and skills are needed most
• The most commonly offered benefits and perks
When:
Tue. – February 16, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Where: Online

AMSSATalk: Climate Change Displacement & Environmental Racism
2021-02-11 10:00 - 12:00
This AMSSATalk is for any settlement and integration staff wanting to learn more about the connections between climate change, service delivery and human rights. Key intersecting realities include Indigenous land-based awareness, local provincial displacement and environmental racism. Viewers will hear speakers consider ways to bring people and communities to the centre of the conversation and how to support newcomers with accessing health, employment and other services during and after climate emergency response situations and always.
Currently, there is no refugee designation for those displaced by climate change. However, as the impacts of climate change increase, so is the number of people displaced by natural disasters and environmental degradation. The World Bank has estimated that by 2050, there will be 143 million more climate migrants from Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia alone.
Meanwhile, within Canada, climate change is impacting internal displacement (wildfires in BC) and further displacing Indigenous Peoples from their lands. Racism and colonialism continue to permeate all layers of our society and as a result of environmental racism, climate change disproportionately impacts marginalized communities, particularly BIPOC and/or poor communities.
Register to join to the AMSSATalk and stay for a live Q&A period with our speakers. This talk compliments the AMSSA Migration Matters info sheet on the same topic.
Date: Thursday February 11, 2021
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (PST)
Online: Upon registering, you’ll receive a Zoom link the day before the event
Please register HERE.
Registration deadline: Wednesday February 10, 2021
3:00 PM (PST)

AMSSA Event: IRCC BC and Yukon Virtual Summit | Événement de l'AMSSA : Sommet virtuel d’IRCC de la C.B. et du Yukon
2021-01-28 09:00 - 2021-01-29 16:30 | Online
The IRCC BCY Virtual Summit is a learning and sharing opportunity for service provider organizations (SPOs) funded by IRCC BCY. The Summit will include a keynote address, panel presentations, concurrent sessions, and networking opportunities. All Summit topics have been determined through survey feedback and collaboration with the Summit Advisory Committee and IRCC.
WHO
This virtual summit is open to all IRCC-funded service providers in BC and the Yukon. Content will address the scope of work of various levels of settlement and integration staff from frontline staff to managers to executive-level.
WHY

To learn and discuss how government priorities will impact and influence settlement and integration in BC and the Yukon in post-COVID recovery.
To understand and identify strategic responses to emerging trends and sector needs.
To provide practical and relevant professional development opportunities for SPOs
To support the development of networking, collaboration and resource sharing across regions, across providers and between the full spectrum of settlement, integration and language services.

WHERE
Online
WHEN

January 28 – 29, 2021
January 28: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm PST (Time to be confirmed)
January 29: 9:00 am – 4:15 pm PST (Time to be confirmed)

This meeting is for IRCC-funded service providers in BC and Yukon only.
For more information, click here.
Please contact njavaher@amssa.org if you have any questions or comments.

Le Sommet virtuel d’IRCC de la Colombie-Britannique et du Yukon est une occasion d’apprentissage et de partage pour les organismes fournisseurs de services financés par IRCC de la Colombie-Britannique et du Yukon. Le Sommet comprendra un discours luminaire, des présentations d’experts, des séances simultanées et des occasions de réseautage. Tous les sujets du Sommet ont été déterminés grâce aux commentaires du sondage et à la collaboration avec le Comité consultatif du Sommet et IRCC.
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Ce Sommet virtuel est ouvert à tous les fournisseurs de services financés par IRCC en C.-B. et au Yukon. Le contenu portera sur la portée des travaux des divers niveaux du personnel d’établissement et d’intégration, du personnel de première ligne aux gestionnaires en passant par la haute direction.
POURQUOI

Pour apprendre et discuter de la façon dont les priorités du gouvernement influeront sur l’établissement et l’intégration en C.-B. et au Yukon au cours de la reprise après la COVID.
Pour comprendre et déterminer les réponses stratégiques aux tendances émergentes et aux besoins du secteur.
Pour offrir des possibilités de perfectionnement professionnel pratiques et pertinentes aux organismes fournisseurs de services.
Pour soutenir le développement du réseautage, de la collaboration et du partage des ressources dans toutes les régions, entre les fournisseurs et entre la gamme complète des services d’établissement et d’intégration et des services linguistiques.

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En ligne
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Les 28 et 29 janvier 2021
Le 28 janvier : de 9 h à 16 h HNP (heure à confirmer)
Le 29 janvier : de 9 h à 16 h 15 HNP (heure à confirmer)

Cette réunion s’adresse uniquement aux fournisseurs de services financés par IRCC en Colombie-Britannique et au Yukon.
En savoir plus, cliquez ici
Veuillez communiquer avec njavaher@amssa.org si vous avez des questions ou des commentaires.

Financial Literacy: Introduction to Banking and Credit in Canada for Migrant Workers
2021-01-26 10:00 - 11:30
Understanding the banking system is an essential component of adapting to life in Canada. Newly arrived migrant workers are often unaware of how the banking system works in Canada. This places them at significant risk of fraud or making mistakes that can impact their financial situation in a negative way.
The purpose of this webinar is to provide organizations who provide support services to migrant workers with information on what newly arrived migrant workers need to be aware of when it comes to the banking system in Canada. By having this information, service providers will be better equipped to answer questions and support migrant workers to avoid potential confusion, mistakes, or fraud.
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada will offer direction on topics such as how to build a credit history in Canada, things to be aware of when opening a bank account/dealing with banks, credit cards and other types of credits, choosing a financial advisor, and privacy and fraud risks to be aware of.
Webinar: Financial Literacy: Introduction to Banking and Credit in Canada for Migrant Workers
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am* (PST)
Location: Online | You will receive the web link via email after registering
Please Register HERE.

Virtual Hiring Event- Vancouver North East WorkBC Centre
2021-01-19 13:00 - 15:00
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Vancouver North East WorkBC Centre is pleased to host a virtual hiring event.
Hiring 6 Production Operators
– Mechanically inclined and able to effectively work through technical challenges with team members
– Detailed oriented and inclined toward continuous improvement
– Good verbal and written communication skills
– Able to carry up to 50lbs, stand for long periods of time, and push/pull loaded pallet
– Previous experience working in manufacturing/production an asset
– Forklift and first aid certifications an asset

Where: Online through Zoom
When: Tuesday January 19 | 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Register at workbcevents.eventbrite.ca

ISSofBC INDUSTRY TALK: Career Opportunities With ICBC
2021-01-19 13:00 - 14:30
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As ICBC (The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia ) rolls out the new insurance policy, there are new career opportunities for newcomers.
The guest speakers from ICBC will talk about
• ICBC and the diverse and inclusive workplace
• Most demanded positions
• New job opportunities for people with medical rehabilitation, or nursing background
• The qualification and requirements
• The application process.
When:
Tuesday – Jan 19, 2021
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Where: Online

Workshop: Our Youth Our Future
2021-01-19 04:00 - 17:00
Immigrant Services Calgary will be hosting a workshop series for youth parents. This workshop series aim to help parents to learn about strategies and methods for dealing with psychological and behavioral problems and taking care of their mental health well being. The first session will be on:
Date: January 19th,
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (PT)
Please Register HERE.
Language: English
Guest Speaker: Arpi Parikh, RSW MSW, founder of Nirvana Counseling and Therapy Services, Calgary,

Virtual Hiring Event- Vancouver North East WorkBC Centre
2021-01-12 13:00 - 15:00
WorkBC Vancouver North East is pleased to host an online hiring event with Canada Six Fortune Enterprise.
Date And Time: Tuesday, January 12, 2021
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST
Location: Zoom
Job Opportunities:
Seafood Sales Representative
Food Service (Asian Restaurant) – Sales Representative
Asian Market – Sales Representative
Warehouse Freezer Assembler (Morning Shift)
To register go to: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canda-six-fortune-virtual-hiring-event-vne-workbc-registration-134574288319

WorkSafeBC's Enforcement Processes: Incident Investigations and Examples of COVID-19 and Bullying and Harassment Requirements and Inspections
2021-01-12
AMSSA is hosting three separate days of virtual education to address WorkSafeBC specific training needs of Migrant Worker Service Providers in BC. These sessions are open to all organizations supporting migrant workers across BC.
The intent of these workshops is to increase the capacity of organizations’ providing support to migrant workers (such as guidance on workplace rights, responsibilities, and safety) through increased knowledge of WorkSafeBC processes.
Speakers from various WorkSafeBC departments will present on a number of WorkSafeBC related topics and training needs. These topics and training needs will further be divided into sessions specifically aimed towards supporting frontline staff and others being more targeted towards higher-level management.
The sessions will also serve as an opportunity to ask questions and bring input forward directly to WorkSafeBC.
The following are descriptions of topics covered in each workshop.
Workshop #3 WorkSafeBC’s Enforcement Processes: Incident Investigations and Examples of COVID-19 and Bullying and Harassment Requirements and Inspections
Description: This workshop will focus on looking more closely at the WorkSafeBC’s enforcement processes. Topics discussed during this workshop will include enforcement of health and safety regulations, incident investigation, as well as looking at examples of COVID-19, Bullying and Harassment requirements and inspections.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
There is a separate registration for workshops that are open for frontline service providers and a separate registration for workshops open for higher-level management/CEOs (see below).
You will need to register for each workshop separately that you wish to attend, using the appropriate registration field based on your role at your organization.
(Please note that your registration does not guarantee attendance. As space for these sessions are limited, registrations will be approved on first come first serve basis. Once your registration has been approved you will receive an email confirming your attendance.)
If you are a frontline service provider use these links to register for the workshops:
Date and time:
Registration for Workshop 3
Tuesday, January 12th, 2021, 9AM – 12PM
If you are a manager/CEO at your organization, please use these links to register for the workshops:
Date and time:
Registration for Workshop 3
Tuesday, January 12th, 2021, 1PM – 4PM

Employment Readiness Program for Youth
2020-12-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Muslim Food Bank and Community Services, 101 - 12941 115 Avenue, Surrey, BC, Canada
Join the Muslim Food Bank Community Services for the Employment Readiness Program for Youth.
The MFBCS will be hosting a series of workshops to help prepare participants for the BC job market.

CRA International students presentation
2020-12-10 13:30 - 14:30
Event: CRA International students presentation
Time: Thursday, December 10, 2020 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Pacific Standard Time
Host: Canada Revenue Agency
Please register using the following link: https://canada.webex.com/canada/onstage/g.php?MTID=e1057a77b22454e57c908fb8d0e646df2
Description of Event: International students, if you are a resident of Canada for income tax purposes, there are benefit and credit payments you could get! Are you a resident of Canada for income tax purposes? Some of the benefits and credits to which you may be eligible for are the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit, the Canada Workers Benefit, the tuition tax credit, the Disability tax credit, the Canada child benefit, and the Child disability benefit.

WorkSafeBC's Claims Processes
2020-12-10
AMSSA is hosting three separate days of virtual education to address WorkSafeBC specific training needs of Migrant Worker Service Providers in BC. These sessions are open to all organizations supporting migrant workers across BC.
The intent of these workshops is to increase the capacity of organizations’ providing support to migrant workers (such as guidance on workplace rights, responsibilities, and safety) through increased knowledge of WorkSafeBC processes.
Speakers from various WorkSafeBC departments will present on a number of WorkSafeBC related topics and training needs. These topics and training needs will further be divided into sessions specifically aimed towards supporting frontline staff and others being more targeted towards higher-level management.
The sessions will also serve as an opportunity to ask questions and bring input forward directly to WorkSafeBC.
Workshop #2 WorkSafeBC’s Claims Processes
Description: The workshop is intended to provide a greater understanding of the various WorkSafeBC Claims Processes. Amongst the topics covered will be: COVID-19 claims, mental health claims and out of country claims processes.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
There is a separate registration for workshops that are open for frontline service providers and a separate registration for workshops open for higher-level management/CEOs (see below).
You will need to register for each workshop separately that you wish to attend, using the appropriate registration field based on your role at your organization.
(Please note that your registration does not guarantee attendance. As space for these sessions are limited, registrations will be approved on first come first serve basis. Once your registration has been approved you will receive an email confirming your attendance.)
If you are a frontline service provider use these links to register for the workshops:
Date and time:
Registration for Workshop 2
Thursday, December 10th, 2020, 9AM – 12PM
If you are a manager/CEO at your organization, please use these links to register for the workshops:
Date and time:
Registration for Workshop 2
Thursday, December 10th, 2020, 1PM – 4PM

CRA Newcomers Benefits and Credits Presentation
2020-12-09 13:30 - 14:30
Event: CRA Newcomers Benefits and Credits Presentation
Time: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Pacific Standard Time
Host: Canada Revenue Agency
Please register using the following link: https://canada.webex.com/canada/onstage/g.php?MTID=eaf7bb94d9a2fbc3f80bf64b7876e0968
Description of Event: Don’t miss out on the benefits and credits to which you may be entitled. Some of the benefits and credits to which you may be eligible for are the Canada child benefit, Disability tax credit, Child disability benefit, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit, and the Canada Workers Benefit.

Introduction to WorkSafeBC's Policies and Procedures
2020-12-09
AMSSA is hosting three separate days of virtual education to address WorkSafeBC specific training needs of Migrant Worker Service Providers in BC. These sessions are open to all organizations supporting migrant workers across BC.
The intent of these workshops is to increase the capacity of organizations’ providing support to migrant workers (such as guidance on workplace rights, responsibilities, and safety) through increased knowledge of WorkSafeBC processes.
Speakers from various WorkSafeBC departments will present on a number of WorkSafeBC related topics and training needs. These topics and training needs will further be divided into sessions specifically aimed towards supporting frontline staff and others being more targeted towards higher-level management.
The sessions will also serve as an opportunity to ask questions and bring input forward directly to WorkSafeBC.
Workshop #1 Introduction to WorkSafeBC’s Policies and Procedures
Description: This workshop will provide a general overview of WorkSafeBC’s history, policies, and procedures. Participants will learn more about the Workers Compensation Act, the Health and Safety regulations, as well as about services, benefits, and the topic of claims suppression.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
There is a separate registration for workshops that are open for frontline service providers and a separate registration for workshops open for higher-level management/CEOs (see below).
You will need to register for each workshop separately that you wish to attend, using the appropriate registration field based on your role at your organization.
(Please note that your registration does not guarantee attendance. As space for these sessions are limited, registrations will be approved on first come first serve basis. Once your registration has been approved you will receive an email confirming your attendance.)
If you are a frontline service provider use these links to register for the workshops:
Date and time:
Registration for Workshop 1
Wednesday, December 9th, 2020, 9AM – 12PM
If you are a manager/CEO at your organization, please use these links to register for the workshops:
Date and time:
Registration for Workshop 1
Wednesday, December 9th, 2020, 1PM – 4PM

Le rôle des travailleurs en établissement dans le parrainage privé des réfugiés
2020-12-08 10:00 - 12:00
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The Refugee Sponsorship Training Program will organize a virtual training session in French developed specifically for settlement workers. The session will equip Francophone settlement workers to better support their clients who are sponsored refugees and to collaborate more efficiently with sponsoring groups.
The training session will take place on Tuesday, December 8, at 10 am (Pacific Time).
Please register here.
Le Programme de formation sur le parrainage privé des réfugiés a le plaisir d’annoncer une séance de formation virtuelle, élaborée à l’intention des travailleurs en établissement francophones. La séance outillera les travailleurs en établissement pour soutenir leurs clients réfugiés parrainés et pour appuyer le travail des groupes qui parrainent ces nouveaux arrivants.
La formation aura lieu le mardi 8 décembre à 10 h (heure du Pacifique) et les participants peuvent s’y inscrire en cliquant sur le lien suivant : https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtd-6hrD0qGdXhThyOJNjgV5VjYFQAlyL_

AMSSA Lecture Series Not for Profit Governance: The Journey to Meaningful Diversity and Inclusion
2020-12-07 14:00 - 16:00
Join us at the next AMSSA Lecture Not for Profit Governance: The Journey to Meaningful Diversity and Inclusion. The lecture will explore why diversity and inclusion on not-for-profit Boards of Directors matter and explain the role diversity and inclusion on Boards play in building organizational success and resilience.
By exploring concepts such as unconscious bias, privilege, and colonial structures, participants will learn about how to build and nurture a Board that truly represents the communities and identities that make up Canadian society.
The AMSSA Lecture Not for Profit Governance: The Journey to Meaningful Diversity and Inclusion is targeted to senior management and their Board of Directors providing IRCC-funded service provider organizations with information on:
Diversification of the Board of Directors;
Role of leadership in creating an effective organizational culture; and
Ways to support the full participation of Board members.
Recruitment, orientation, and individual Board roles contribute to organizations that thrive on concepts like shared leadership, generative and strategic thinking, and managing conflict that feeds successful outcomes for the whole organization.
Featuring expert speakers from Vantage Point, this lecture will provide an interactive learning environment where service provider organization leaders can engage in this important topic. We encourage service provider organizations to invite their Board of Directors to attend this event.
Date: Monday December 7, 2020
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Zoom | Event details will be sent after registration
Please register HERE.

Refugees and Borders: Remapping the World We Think We Know
2020-12-05 14:00 - 16:00
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Borders are first imagined and then built. What we think borders can do is shaped by the stories we tell.
What is your border story?
Register today for this free webinar Refugees and Borders: Remapping the World We Think We Know where you can ask questions and participate in dialogue with lived-experience and academic experts.
Event Details:
05 December 2020, Saturday
2-4 pm Pacific Standard Time
Register HERE.
This webinar begins with a virtual screening of Borderstory, a Worn Words short documentary and dialogue-opener about what the word ‘border’ means to us. Following the film, cross-sector experts will engage questions as part of a panel discussion on the word ‘border’ and give concrete suggestions for policy and law. Participants are invited to ask honest questions and participate in dialogue based on personal experience and collective curiosity. As global and country citizens, we’ll imagine incremental ways our idea of ‘border” can increasingly become more human-centred and benefit the safety needs of people seeking refuge while honouring the practical need for boundaries.

AMSSA Webinar- Food Insecurity and the Right to Food in BC
2020-11-26 14:00 - 15:30
Food insecurity is the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial limitations. Many people can’t afford the quantity or quality of food needed for a healthy diet. It’s a serious global issue that impacts over 4.4 million Canadians and over 500,000 British Columbians. Food insecurity contributes to inadequate nutrition. It negatively affects the physical and mental health of both adults and children. It affects vulnerable, low-income populations. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many households are facing increased difficulties accessing nutritious foods.
This webinar features experts who share their knowledge, points of view, and work in food insecurity. Graham Riches, UBC Professor Emeritus and former Director of the UBC School of Social Work, is an internationally-recognized expert on food insecurity, social policy and the Right to Food. Sarah Kim is Coordinator of the Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks and an advocate for food and income security. Zahra Esmail is Executive Director of South Vancouver Neighbourhood House and her portfolio includes food security.
This webinar also introduces a new AMSSA BCSIS e-learning module on food insecurity from the macro level through to initiatives to improve food equity.
Registration Details:
Date: Thursday, November 26, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT
Please register Here.

The CCR Virtual Fall Consultation is in preparation!
2020-11-26 09:00 - 2020-12-11 15:00
This consultation provides a key opportunity for all those in the settlement sector to connect with others across Canada, to dialogue with government and to learn from experts in many areas. With views from all Canadian provinces, the Consultation offers opportunities for professional development, networking and strategy.
The Virtual Consultation will feature a series of workshops and on-line meetings as well as a social event.
Information
When: 26 November – 11 December 2020 (with two non-concurrent sessions per day)
Where: Online
Who: Refugees, immigrants, representatives of refugee and immigrant-serving organizations, government, UNHCR, academics, community workers, lawyers, youth advocates and more. Everyone is welcome to participate!
Program, registration dates and fees: Available shortly
You can visit https://ccrweb.ca/en/meetings for more information. This page is updated regularly as new information becomes available.

Pathways to Prosperity 2020 National Conference
2020-11-23 - 2020-11-25
The Future of Immigration and (Re)Settlement in Canada
November 23-24, 2020: Pathways to Prosperity Annual National Conference
November 25, 2020: P2P Conference for Local Immigration Partnerships and Réseaux en immigration francophone
Pathways to Prosperity is pleased to be holding a virtual conference this year, with many of the features of our in-person conferences for which we have come to be known. This includes plenaries, a keynote speaker, workshops, posters, exhibitors, and opportunities to network with colleagues. Join researchers, service providers, Local Immigration Partnerships, Réseaux en immigration francophone, representatives of all levels of government, and others working in the area of immigration for a three-day event on immigration in an increasingly complex environment.
On Monday November 23 and Tuesday November 24, the P2P Annual National Conference will run from 11:00 AM EST to 4:45 PM EST, with evening activities on November 23 for interested parties. The conference will focus on immigration and (re)settlement in Canada in this time of a worldwide pandemic and increased awareness of the racism and discrimination facing immigrants every day. We will discuss the challenges and opportunities for change now and in the coming years.
On Wednesday November 25, the full day conference for Local Immigration Partnerships and Réseaux en immigration francophone will run from 11:00 AM EST to 4:45 PM EST, focusing on upcoming priorities set by these collaborative enterprises.
Click Here to register.

CRA International students presentation
2020-11-19 13:30 - 14:30
Event: CRA International students presentation
Time: Thursday, November 19, 2020 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Pacific Standard Time
Host: Canada Revenue Agency
Please register using the following link: https://canada.webex.com/canada/onstage/g.php?MTID=e0b32c0b4854c00311b4b5ccfd365e659
Description of Event: International students, if you are a resident of Canada for income tax purposes, there are benefit and credit payments you could get! Are you a resident of Canada for income tax purposes? Some of the benefits and credits to which you may be eligible for are the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit, the Canada Workers Benefit, the tuition tax credit, the Disability tax credit, the Canada child benefit, and the Child disability benefit.

Virtual Canadian Immigrant Fair
2020-11-18 10:00 - 16:00
Save the date: November 18, 2020 (for Western Canada including British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba)!
This Virtual Fair running from 10a.m. to 4p.m. (PST)
Looking for information and inspiration in the areas work, education and settlement during this pandemic? Canadian Immigrant is here for you! Over the years, Canadian Immigrant has held annual fairs across the country and this year, will be presenting free informative and interactive virtual fairs featuring everything the in-person fairs have to offer!
The Virtual Fair will provide an opportunity to hear from key leaders and attend sessions on topics ranging from entrepreneurship, small business, soft skills and more. You will also have an opportunity to connect with exhibitors at the Fair (including employers, recruiters, immigrant service providers, educational institutions and more).
Find out more at: CanadianImmigrant.ca/Virtual.

CRA Newcomers Benefits and Credits Presentation
2020-11-10 13:30 - 14:30
Time: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Pacific Standard Time
Host: Canada Revenue Agency
Please register using the following link: https://canada.webex.com/canada/onstage/g.php?MTID=e24184c8b147e7505a43a9e35e2c8fb3e
Description of Event: Don’t miss out on the benefits and credits to which you may be entitled. Some of the benefits and credits to which you may be eligible for are the Canada child benefit, Disability tax credit, Child disability benefit, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit, and the Canada Workers Benefit.
