An Interactive Day of Exchanging Knowledge, Resources, and Tools with the Settlement and Language Sector

ABOUT THE EVENT

Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Location: Online

Event Time: 8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (PST) 8 Online Sessions

Each session is 60 minutes (45 minute presentation, 15 minute Q&A). Participate in as many online sessions as you would like.

Participants will be able to connect with community stakeholders involved in the settlement & integration of immigrant and refugee populations. The intent of the virtual exchange is to provide training, increase knowledge & awareness, and have the audience leave with tools & resources on various topic areas.

These interactive sessions are targeted to front line staff (Settlement Workers, Career Facilitators, Community Connections Workers, LINC Instructors), Managers, Supervisors, and community stakeholders working with immigrants and refugees.

EVENT SCHEDULE

The Virtual Learning Exchange will be an all-day online series of interactive sessions, with a variety of stakeholders engaging with the B.C. Settlement and Language Sector on the following 8 topics:

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
AMSSA Introduction & Technical Testing with Participants
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9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Small Business BC Resources, Small Business BC– Laura Aveldo

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Challenges of Refugee & Immigrant Mental Health in Metro Vancouver, Cross Cultural Psychiatry Program, Vancouver Coastal Health – Dr. Soma Ganesan, MD, FRCPC

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What are the Mental Health and Substance Use Information Needs of Newcomers and their Supporters? Findings from Recent Consultations with the BC Multicultural/Settlement Sector, Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division – Sarah Hamid-Balma

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Ending a Fixed-Term Tenancy Under Special Circumstances, Residential Tenancy Branch, Audrey Panter

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The BC Childcare Subsidy, Ministry of Children and Family Development – Lisa Maisonneuve

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Creating Informal Literacy and Language Opportunities within a Formal Learning Environment, DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society – Janice Bexson

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fresh Voices: Journeys, Reflections and Learning, Fresh Voices Initiative, Vancouver Foundation – Alejandra Lopez

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Integrating CLB Assessment into your ESL Classroom, The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)  – Lisa Herrera and Sarah Schmuck

REGISTRATION

This event is funded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and is free for all service provider organizations (SPOs) funded by IRCC in the province of BC. Individuals from other organizations are welcome to attend for a small fee. Registration for AMSSA members and Safe Harbour Members costs $35 per connection and registration for organizations with no affiliation to AMSSA or Safe Harbour costs $75 per connection.

To Register, click here.

Deadline to register is February 21, 2017

Contact us at events@amssa.org for more information.