Service providers in smaller centres experience unique challenges further complicated with being in remote locations, long distances from nearest urban cities, and having limited referral opportunities and resources to address the growing need. One way of how smaller centre service providers address some of these challenges is through engaging in collaboration with other settlement sector organizations and community partners. Engaging in collaboration often gives organizations in smaller centres increased access to resources that many would not have had access to otherwise. However, collaboration can also present its challenges with managing power dynamics and building trust without having the proper tools and experience with building an effective partnership and collaboration.

The current webinar will provide smaller centre service providers with tools for engaging in collaboration. In doing so, two smaller centre service providers, one from BC and one from Manitoba, will share their first-hand lived experiences of engaging in collaboration and provide tips and tricks for others to learn from their example and potentially apply the learnings to their communities. Having an out-of-province example will give us a closer look at what other smaller centres outside of BC are doing and enable us to potentially expand our learnings.

Following the presentations, service providers will have a chance to engage in dialog through a question-and-answer period.

REGISTER HERE: https://amssa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eekFuDnMQN6vxaNAUpCpIg