AMSSA is excited to announce the release of the 2025/26 IRCC Programming Service Directory for the BC-Yukon Settlement Sector. This
Info sheets and Infographics
Infographic: Workstation Ergonomics – Work Smart, Sit Safe
In settlement offices, staff often spend long hours at their workstations. Without proper ergonomic support, this can lead to fatigue,
Info Sheet: Keeping It Cool, Keeping It Safe: Ensuring the Safety and Rights of Migrant Workers During BC’s Summer Months
During the summer months in BC, rising temperatures increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for workers, especially those in outdoor
Handout: A guide for rural and smaller centres applying an equity lens to their work
This handout was produced by Sharon Nyangweso (QuakeLab) to provide additional guidance and tools on how organizations in smaller and
Migration Matters Info Sheet – Demographic Shifts in B.C.
In the past ten years, the demographic landscape of British Columbia (B.C.) has grown more and more diverse due in
Climate Related Events at a Workplace and WorkSafeBC’s Role
The effects of climate change in British Columbia are noticeably becoming more severe. Unpredictable and extreme weather is increasing the
An Examination Of The Most Acute Housing Needs of BC’s Newcomers: A Refugee Housing Strategy
Newcomers to Canada, particularly Government Assisted Refugees and Refugee Claimants, face unprecedented housing needs while also being overlooked in provincial
Information Sheet for Supports for Study Permit Holders
As the needs of newcomers to BC changes and grows, the new BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and the new
Information Sheet on Supports for Work Permit Holders
As the needs of newcomers to BC changes and grows, the new BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and the new
Information Sheet on Supports for Naturalized Citizens
As the needs of newcomers to BC changes and grows, the new BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and the new