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SUMMARY:Retail Connections - Immigrant Youth Retail Employment Program
DESCRIPTION:North Shore Multicultural Society presents Retail Connections: Immigrant Youth Retail Employment Program: \nThe program offers: \n4 weeks of daily group-training sessions including: \n\nVocational assessment\nJob search skills and education coaching\nEmployment connections\nRetail specific trainings Industry recognized short term training certificates:\n\nWorldHost Customer Service\nFood Safe Level 1\nFirst Aid Level 1\n\n\n8 weeks of one-to-one coaching and job-search support.\n\nCriteria: \n\nFor immigrant youth & young adults ages 30 and younger\nMust be a Permanent Resident\, Canadian Citizen or a Protected Person\nIntermediate English language skills required\nUnemployed\, non EI eligible\nActively seeking employment\n\nProgram starts on May 2\, 2016. \nTo view the poster click here. \nTo register and for more information\, please contact retailconnections@nsms.ca or 778-927-2931.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/retail-connections-immigrant-youth-retail-employment-program/
LOCATION:YWCA WorkBC\, Employment Services Centre\, 106\, 980 West 1st Street\, North Vancouver\, BC\, V7P 3N4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Diversify Your Funding: Grant-Seeking and Building a Social Enterprise
DESCRIPTION:Developing diverse funding sources is gaining in importance for non-profit organizations. There’s no simple formula that will apply to all organizations-a unique\, tailored approach is needed to fit the size\, needs and strengths of each organization. This introductory webinar will explore how two methods of diversifying an organization’s funding – grant-seeking and building a social enterprise – can have the largest impact. \nThis webinar will include the following: \nGrant Seeking: \n\nHow to apply for grants from a position of strength\nDevelop mechanisms and systems to search for and apply for grants\nEffective proposal writing tips\nList additional resources available\n\nBuilding a Social Enterprise: \n\nHow to get your social enterprise ready\nOverview of creating a social enterprise\nNext steps to take in creating a social enterprise\nUnderstanding the importance of having clarity of impact\n\nThe aim of this webinar is to provide individuals working in non-profits with an introductory framework which they can use to continue exploring ways on how to diversify funding for their organizations. \nWebinar Details: \nDate: May 10\, 2016\nTime: 10:00 am – 11:30 am (PDT)\nLocation: Online – a link will be sent out once you register for the event\nRegistration Cost: \n\nNon-AMSSA member cost: $20 per connection\n\n**Contact us at events@amssa.org if you are an AMSSA or Safe Harbour member or a BC organization funded by IRCC as discounted rates apply. \nRegister to the webinar by clicking here. \nPresenters: \nBarbara McMillan \nBarbara McMillan’s extensive experience as a grantor\, grantee\, and instructor in grantwriting provides a rich backdrop to help individuals and organizations build their capacity in grantseeking and proposal writing.  Besides having assessed over 1000 grant applications\, she has written many successful proposals\, and has taught grantseeking for over 15 years\, including the Grant and Proposal Writing Course in BCIT’s Fundraising Management Certificate Program. \nCharlotte McEwen\, Innoweave \nCharlotte McEwen is an Innoweave Program Officer based in Toronto. Charlotte focuses on Innoweave’s Seniors SI program\, which is a partnership with the Government of Canada to help communities across Canada generate\, implement\, and scale socially innovative community level approaches to reduce the social isolation of seniors. Prior to joining The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation to work on the Innoweave initiative\, Charlotte was a consultant at Accenture focused on nonprofit clients. Charlotte holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree from Queen’s University. \nIrene Gannitsos\, Vancity Community Foundation \nIrene has over 15 years of experience in supporting and investing in the development\, start-up and growth of social enterprises and the social enterprise sector.   In her current role at VCF she is responsible for the strategy and execution of VCF’s strategic grant and support programs and partnerships for non-profit social enterprise and community-owned real estate.  Irene sits on the board of The Cleaning Solution\, a non-profit commercial cleaning business based in Vancouver that provides quality employment opportunities to people living with mental illness.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/diversify-your-funding-grant-seeking-and-building-a-social-enterprise/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Citizenship Education Classes
DESCRIPTION:Little Mountain Neighbourhood House presents Citizenship Education Classes. \nWhen: May 19\, 26; June 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, 2016 (6 Thursdays) from 4:30 – 6:30pm\nWhere: Little Mountain Neighbourhood House\, 3981 Main Street\nRequirements:  \n\n4 year permanent resident;\nat least English level 4; and\nhave applied for citizenship or ready to file application.\n\nPlease register with Alma/Arely at 604-879-7104 or alma_saplala@lmnhs.bc.ca/arely_rodriguez@lmnhs.bc.ca \nView the poster by clicking here.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/citizenship-education-classes/
LOCATION:Little Mountain Neighbourhood House\, 3981 Main Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Dialogue Circle - Healthy Lifestyles and Relationships
DESCRIPTION:South Vancouver Neighbourhood House presents Dialogue Circle – A Place to Connect \nTopic: Healthy Lifestyles and Relationships \nLearn about: \n\nManaging money responsibly\nCredit counselling\nMeet new people in your community\n\nWhen: Saturday\, May 21\, 2016 from 12:30 – 2:30pm \nWhere: 6470 Victoria Drive (Corner 49th and Victoria Drive) \nWho is this for? The sessions are for newcomers and long-time residents of Canada. \nNewcomers\, please bring your permanent resident or other immigration documents to the session. \nBus tickets are provided by Immigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada eligible newcomers to Canada. \nFree child care is provided. \nSeats are limited. To register for the sessions call 604-324-6212. \nView the poster by clicking here.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/dialogue-circle-healthy-lifestyles-and-relationship/
LOCATION:South Vancouver Neighbourhood House\, 6470 Victoria Drive\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="South Vancouver Neighbourhood House":MAILTO:receptionatsvnh@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Emotional Wellbeing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:MOSAIC hosts the Emotional Wellbeing Workshop\, presented by it’s Multicultural Clinical Counselling Program. \nWorkshop Content: \n\nImmigration and stress;\nMental Health: Myths and Facts;\nSigns to seek help; and\nCommunity Resources.\n\nWhen: May 30\, 2016 from 1:00 – 3:00m\nWhere: MOSAIC Vancouver\, 2nd Floor 1720 Grant Street\nTo R.S.V.P: Call 604-254-9626 Ext 228 or e-mail mccp@mosaicbc.com.\nCost: By donation \nView the poster by clicking here.
URL:https://www.amssa.org/amssa-events/emotional-wellbeing-workshop/
LOCATION:MOSAIC Vancouver\, 1720 Grant Street\, 2nd Floor\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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