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SUMMARY:AMSSA Webinar - Dynamic Workshops: The Fundamental of Curriculum Development
DESCRIPTION:For Settlement Workers who spend most of their time working one-to-one with clients\, the development of workshops to support groups of newcomers can be challenging. This webinar will provide a practical overview of curriculum and approaches\, the planning process and items to consider when developing a curriculum framework for settlement services delivery. We will explore needs assessment\, determining goals and objectives\, selecting and developing materials and activities\, organization of content and activities\, and evaluation. The aim is to provide settlement workers with a framework (or model) which they can use to regularly develop workshop content and activities appropriate to their own contexts and situations. \nEvent Details & Registration \n\nWebinar: Dynamic Workshops: The Fundamentals of Curriculum Development\nDate: March 1\, 2016\nTime: 10:00 am to 11:30 am (PST)\nLocation: Online – a link will be sent out once registration is confirmed\nRegistration Cost: $15.00 per connection\n\n**Are you an AMSSA member or an IRCC-Funded Organization? You may be eligible for discounted rates! Contact us at events@amssa.org. \nRegistration deadline: Monday\, February 29\, 2016 \nRegister for the webinar by clicking here. \nPresenter Biography: \nCarole Stretch\, BA Hons\, MA Linguistics (TESOL)\, Capilano University\nCarole Stretch is an Instructor\, Program Manager\, Program Developer with Capilano University\, Community Development & Outreach Department. An ESL professional\, who has taught in Thailand\, France\, Norway and the Philippines\, Carole is also an immigrant to Canada. Since 2008\, she has worked with immigrants in Whistler and Pemberton as Program Manager of the provincially-funded ESL Settlement Assistance Program\, Welcoming Communities projects\, and the Welcome Sea to Sky project funded by the SMART Fund\, Vancouver Coastal Health to develop coping\, advocacy and leadership skills in immigrants. Continuing under IRCC funding\, Carole is now Program Manager of Whistler Pemberton Immigrant Settlement Services\, supporting a team of settlement and outreach workers across the Sea to Sky and Sunshine Coast region. She also sits on the Board of the Community Foundation of Whistler as a champion of diversity in the local community. \nCase Study Presenter: \nLisa Herrera\, MA\, Education Administration & Leadership\, ISSofBC\nLisa Herrera taught in the LINC/ELSA program at ISSofBC for 15 years and for the last 8 years has been the Lead Instructional Coordinator for the program. She is also a Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) Lead Trainer\, and a Regional Coach for the national implementation of Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA) in LINC. She has a Master of Educational Administration and Leadership degree from UBC. \n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/amssa-webinar-dynamic-workshops-the-fundamental-of-curriculum-development/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:AMSSA E-Symposium - Collaborative Approaches to Promoting Newcomer Health
DESCRIPTION:Both settlement service providing organizations as well as organizations in the health care sector have an interest in supporting newcomers to successfully access health care and to achieve good health outcomes. To achieve this\, the two sectors must work together to bridge the gap between settlement and health. Newcomers need to be supported to navigate the health care system and to effectively engage in maintaining good health. \nThis E-Symposium will explore innovative approaches to health care and health promotion for newcomers\, focusing on collaboration and communication between the settlement service provider agencies\, the health sector and newcomers themselves. \nEvent Details and Registration: \nDate: March 7\, 2016\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (PST)\nLocation: Online and/or at the Fletcher Challenge Theatre – Simon Fraser University (SFU) at Harbour Centre – 515 West Hastings St. Vancouver\, BC V6B 5K3\nRegistration Cost:  \n\n$15.00 per online connection\n$20.00 per in-person attendance\n\nRegistration deadlines: \n\nFor in-person participation: March 3 at 4:00pm\nFor online participation: March 4\n\nTo register\, click here. \n***Note: If you are from an IRCC-funded organization or an AMSSA member\, you may be eligible for discounted rates. Please e-mail AMSSA at events@amssa.org to learn more. \n  \nPanelists: \nAnn Pederson\, Director of Population Health Promotion\, BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre \nAnn Pederson became the Director of Population Health Promotion at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre in April 2014. Prior to joining the hospital\, she worked at the BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health in a number of roles\, the last as Co-Director of the Centre. In 2013-14\, BC Women’s contracted with Ann and her team to conduct a project to understand the health needs and care experiences of newcomer immigrant women in British Columbia. That project resulted in the creation of fact sheets and videos to help newcomers navigate health services in BC and a mobile electronic resource to support health care providers to engage with diverse patients.  Ann has been active in health promotion research and practice for 30 years and has published several co-edited books\, most recently Making it Better: Gender-transformative health promotion and Women’s Health: Intersections of Policy\, Research and Practice\, both by Canadian Scholars Press. \nDr. Mei-ling Wiedmeyer\, Staff Physician and Medical Coordinator\, Bridge Clinic in the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority \nDr. Mei-ling Wiedmeyer is a staff physician and medical coordinator at the Bridge Clinic in the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. Bridge Clinic provides a variety of primary and preventative health care for refugees in the lower mainland\, including screening and management of infectious diseases and parasites\, immunizations\, mental health\, primary care\, minimal pediatric and internal medicine services\, and referrals to community services and support groups. She completed medical school at McGill University\, and did a family medicine residency and fellowship in Women’s Health at the University of Toronto\, with a special concentration in refugee health. \nNaomi Armstrong\, Coordinator\, Language Services\, Fraser Health Diversity Services \nNaomi Armstrong works in Diversity Services at Fraser Health Authority in BC’s Lower Mainland\, one of the fastest-growing and most diverse regions in Canada. She coordinates language services\, community engagement and policy development on issues related to diversity and health equity. Naomi holds a Master’s in Social Inequities in Health from Simon Fraser University and an Intercultural Studies Certificate from UBC. \n  \nFacilitator: \nCaitlin Johnston\, Ambulatory Program Manager\, BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre \nCaitlin Johnston is an Ambulatory Program Manager at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre. Caitlin’s manages programs and research related to women’s sexual and reproductive health including; contraception and abortion services\, pregnancy assessment and loss\, management of chronic pelvic pain\, reproductive healthcare for women with disabilities\, sexual assault examination and support services\, and community primary care clinics for women with limited access to health services\, including newcomers to Canada. Caitlin is also involved with several community based research and service projects in Canada and abroad. She co-founded\, U-Tena Arts and Education Society (U-Tena)\, registered in Kenya and Canada. U-Tena uses non-literature based methods to provide HIV education to communities with low levels of literacy and increased vulnerability to sexual health problems. \n 
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/e-symposium-collaborative-approach-to-promoting-newcomer-health/
LOCATION:Fletcher Challenge Theatre\, Simon Fraser University (SFU) Harbour Centre\, 515 West Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 5K3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Breaking Isolation: Engaging and Empowering Older Women Against Violence and Abuse
DESCRIPTION:BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support and the North Shore Disability Resource Centre presents Breaking Isolation: Engaging and Empowering Older Women Against Violence and Abuse. \nInvitation for: \nOlder women of colour\, newcomers and women with disabilities to join to : \n\nmeet regularly with other women in a safe and supportive environment\nlearn about community resources and government benefits\nincrease awareness around issues of violence and abuse\nincrease financial literacy and enhance safety and security\nempower yourself and others.\n\nEvent Information: \n8 Sessions\, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm\nMarch 8 – March 31\, 2016 at the North Shore Disability Resource Centre \nEach participant will receive a $10.00 honorarium each session. \nSeats are limited. To register or for more information contact Suzanne at 604-904-4088 or s.klassen@nsdrc.org. \nTo view the poster click here.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/breaking-isolation-engaging-and-empowering-older-women-against-violence-and-abuse/
LOCATION:North Shore Disability Resource Centre\, 3158 Mountain Hwy\, Lynn Valley\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:7th Annual Safe Harbour Champions Award Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a buffet breakfast and keynote address\, when we celebrate this year’s Safe Harbour Champion Award recipient. \nWe welcome keynote speaker Alden Habacon\, Senior Advisor of Intercultural Understanding at the University of British Columbia. \nEvent Details: \nWhen: Thursday\, March 10\, 2016 from 7:30am – 9:30am \nWhere: Executive Hotel Burnaby – 4201 Lougheed Hwy \nTickets: \n\nIndividual tickets: $40.00\nTable of 8: $300.00\n\nTickets are available online through Eventbrite\, click here to purchase a ticket! \nLearn more about the event and the Champions Award by clicking here.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/7th-annual-safe-harbour-champions-award-breakfast/
LOCATION:Executive Hotel Burnaby\, 4201 Lougheed Highway\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:RMCS Hiring Fair
DESCRIPTION:Richmond Multicultural Community Services presents the Hiring Fair: \n\nDiscover – Explore new career opportunities\nConnect – Meet local employers\nGrow – Take control of your future\n\nEvent Details: \nWhen: Wednesday\, March 17 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm \nWhere:  220 – 4351 No. 3 Road\, Richmond\, BC \nTo register\, contact amin@rmcs.bc.ca or mozhgan@rmcs.bc.ca / 604-248-0433  \nTo view the poster\, click here.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/rmcs-hiring-fair/
LOCATION:Richmond Multicultural Community Services\, 220 - 4351 No. 3 Road\, Richmond\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Making Sense of Preschoolers
DESCRIPTION:Making Sense of Preschoolers: A video course and discussion group \nWhen: Six Tuesdays\, March 22 – April 26\, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00pm\nWhere: Creekside Community Recreation Centre (main floor)\, 1 Athletes Way\, Vancouver\nCost: $50 (individual fee) \nVideo course designed for all those involved with 2 – 5 year olds: parents\, grandparents\, day-care providers and early childhood educators. The course was developed by world renowned developmental psychologist Dr. Gordon Neufeld whose revolutionary approach turns parenting right-side up\, restoring natural intuition and putting parents back into the driver’s seat. \nFor more information or to register contact Carment at ccontreras@mpnh.org or 604-879-8208. \nView to poster by clicking here.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/making-sense-of-preschoolers/
LOCATION:Creekside Community Recreation Centre\, 1 Athletes Way\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20160329T100000
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SUMMARY:Learn about Western Canada's pre-arrival immigrant services
DESCRIPTION:The Western Region Working Group presents the webinar: Learn about Western Canada’s pre-arrival immigrant services. \nThe presentation will include: \n1. Introducing pre-arrival immigrant services in the Canadian context\n2. Identification of the agencies providing pre-arrival services in Alberta\, British Columbia\, Manitoba and Saskatchewan\n3. Introducing the various forms of pre-arrival services provided in the Western Provinces\n4. Pre-arrival services delivery practices in the Western Provinces \nEvent details: \nWhen: Tuesday\, March 29\, 2016 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am PDT\nWhere: Online (once registered\, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with the event link)\nCost: Free \nTo register\, click here. \nBiography of the presenter: \nThe webinar will be presented by Dr. Mahmudur Rahman Bhuiyan. Dr. Bhuiyan is an affiliated researcher at Immigration Research West at the University of Manitoba. He received a PhD in Sociology from the University of Manitoba in 2016 with research focuses on social policy\, immigration\, and the welfare state. Dr. Bhuiyan has been involved in immigration research and consultancy services for the last eight years. He worked as a Research Consultant and Program Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant with N.E.E.D.S. Inc. (a Winnipeg based Settlement Service Agency) from 2008 to 2013. Dr. Bhuiyan has also worked with Dr. Lori Wilkinson at the University of Manitoba as Research Assistant under the Newcomer Children and Youth Study (NCCYS) and Negotiating Differences in Democracy (NDD) projects during his graduate programs.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/learn-about-western-canadas-pre-arrival-immigrant-services/
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