The BCSIS Provincial Virtual Summit took place on February 24 and 25, 2021. The Summit provided a meeting, learning, and sharing event, inclusive of all levels, from those on the front lines of service delivery to executive. Sessions reflected BCSIS service providers’ professional development needs and priorities, with a wide range of experts from within and beyond the settlement sector. Each session addressed issues and topics of immediate relevance and long-term significance in providing supports for newcomers. The Summit provided valuable knowledge during a challenging time for service delivery.
Video recordings and presentation slides are available for many of the sessions. Please find the agenda with the recordings and documents below.
AMSSA gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for funding the Summit.
Agenda and Documents
February 24, 2021 (Wednesday, Day 01)
| 9:45 – 10:00 AM Plenary Session |
Welcome
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| 10:00 – 10:45 AM Plenary Session |
BC’s Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act: What We’ve Done and Where We’re Headed
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/ShKNh5UIbqs Background Documents: |
| 10:45 – 11:00 AM | Break (15 minutes) |
| 11:00 – 12:00 PM Plenary Session |
Keynote Speaker – Self-Care During Challenging Times
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| 12:00 – 12:45 PM | Lunch (45 minutes) – Spatial Chat Networking |
| 12:45 – 1:45 PM Plenary Session |
BC Immigration Priorities and BC Settlement & Integration Services Overview
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| 1:45 – 2:00 PM | Break (15 minutes) |
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM Plenary Session |
IRCC and BC PNP: Immigration Pathways to Permanent Residency
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/lMmWaH1OaG8 Background Documents: |
| 3:00 – 3:15 PM | Break (15 minutes) |
| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
3 Concurrent Sessions |
Concurrent Session A – Self-Care Workshop
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/Pq3vmZeJtAc Background Documents: |
| Concurrent Session B – Informal English Language Learning and Curriculum
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/ncDaEjCo0so Background Documents: |
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| Concurrent Session C – BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Information Session
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/IWHQJhQK_io Background Documents: |
February 25, 2021 (Thursday, Day 02)
| 8:45 – 8:50 AM Plenary Session |
Welcome
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| 8:50 – 9:10 AM Plenary Session |
Welcome Address from the Minister
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In Attendance:
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| 9:15 – 10:15 AM Plenary Session |
Keynote Speaker – Indigenous Relations: Education, Awareness and Dialogue
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/CJjykBV72es |
| 10:15 – 10:30 AM | Break (15 minutes) |
| 10:30 – 11:15 AM Plenary Session |
B.C. Government Anti-Racism Priorities
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/ZAkeYoHTrj8 Background Document |
| 11:15 – 11:30 AM | Break (15 minutes) |
| 11:30 – 12:15 PM Plenary Session |
Mental Health and Substance Use: A Pathway to Hope
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/eUa-4g0zGbs Background Document |
| 12:15 – 1:00 PM | Lunch (45 minutes) – Spatial Chat Networking |
| 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
2 Concurrent Sessions |
Concurrent Session A – Fraud Prevention: Scams that Target Vulnerable People
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| Concurrent Session B – BC Public Libraries: Supporting Community Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/vmqLHTlAcl4 Background Document |
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| 1:45 – 2:00 PM | Break (15 minutes) |
| 2:00 – 2:45 PM Plenary Session |
BC Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Training Labour Market Outlook
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/BGwcHTj1OZU Background Document |
| 2:45 – 3:00 PM | Closing Remarks
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