The Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Meeting held on September 27th, 2016, brought together representatives from each SWIS contract to
Videos
AMSSA Annual General Meeting 2016
The 2016 AMSSA AGM was recorded on September 23rd at the John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse. Highlights include: Musqueam Welcome
Connecting Languages & Cultures Through Interpretation
Professionals working with newcomers rely on verbal and nonverbal communication as the primary tool for forming relationships with newcomers as
Interfaith Bridging: Building Connections. Building Community
A truly welcoming society is one where everyone feels that they can bring their “whole self” to the community and
Newcomer Self-Employment and Employment Tips
This 2016 video draws on the experience of immigrant settlement frontline workers who assist immigrants clients finding employment and becoming
Diversify Your Funding: Grant-Seeking and Building a Social Enterprise
Developing diverse funding sources is gaining in importance for non-profit organizations. There’s no simple formula that will apply to all
Purpose Capital Webinar: Exploring Social Finance Models for the Settlement Sector
Date: April 7, 2016 Social finance is attracting increasing attention across Canada, and there is potential for its use in
Western Region Working Group Webinar: Learn About Western Canada’s Pre-Arrival Immigrant Services
Date: March 29, 2016 The contents of the event included: Introducing pre-arrival immigrant services in the Canadian context Identification of
Immigrant and Refugee Children in Settlement Programming
These web videos focus on highlighting the issues and needs of immigrant and refugee children and providing settlement workers with
Collaborative Approaches to Promoting Newcomer Health
Date: March 7, 2016 Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver Settlement service providing organizations and organizations in the health care sector have an
