AMSSA and its member agencies and stakeholders organize public community events, workshops for newcomers to Canada as well as professional development training, workshops, seminars and conferences for (re)settlement, language training diversity and inclusion sector employees. Community events and workshops which are continuous are listed below the calendar.
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Presentation on Immigration, Education and Employment Pathways of Rural and Urban International Students in BC: What is Going On?
The project is led by researchers at Langara College in Vancouver and the College of New Caledonia (CNC) in Prince George, along with community partners, Prince George Immigrant and Multicultural Service Society (IMSS), and South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH). Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is also a partner on the project.
The purpose of the 3-year study funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada is to investigate and improve outcomes for international students (IS) once they have left their Canadian postsecondary institution with the goal of aligning student intent with government and post-secondary institutional policy and the resources available to support students. To achieve this objective, the research will identify what is working and what is not working in terms of providing strategic supports and policy frameworks to meet the needs of different stakeholders, and to propose innovative solutions. The project findings will inform institutional, government, and community programming and policy to better meet the needs of IS so they are successful in what they want to achieve with respect to education, employment, and immigration status.
Data collection consists of a survey of current and former international students at postsecondary institutions in Prince George and Metro Vancouver, followed by interviews and focus groups with international students and professional stakeholders who work with IS in various capacities. The team completed the survey portion in spring 2021, with 1,300 international students providing information on their experiences related to education, employment, housing, immigration and personal wellbeing. They have since interviewed around 100 current and former IS as well as professional folks whose work involves international students.
Based on preliminary data and analysis, the presentation will focus on:
GENDERED EXPERIENCES OF SOUTH ASIAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
AT LANGARA & COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIA
The presentation will take place by ZOOM on
Friday, June 10th from 1-2:30pm Pacific Time.
Ongoing Community Events/Programs
English Upgrading Classes for Adults
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 12:40 – 2:40 p.m.
September 2025 – January 2026
Free LINC classes for adults
September 2025 – January 2026
