AMSSA delivers capacity building, knowledge, and informational services to support community agencies and institutions who work to support newcomers in re-settlement, settlement and integration training as well as build culturally inclusive communities.
We provide services through the following programs:
(Re)Settlement and Integration Services:
AMSSA provides indirect support services to organizations and institutions funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) BC-Yukon region as well as the Province of BC Settlement and Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and BC Safe Haven who provide direct service programming to newcomers to BC. Capacity building support services offered by AMSSA include networking and training events as well as highly relevant information resources.
Migrant Worker Hub:
The project's objective is to enhance the knowledge and capacity of settlement and organizationssupporting migrant workers in BC by providing them with tools, resources and training opportunities.
AMSSA Institute:
AMSSA's online learning centre for training includes training events and resources such as webinars, AMSSATalks, AMSSA Lectures and E-learning courses. Online learning is available in a variety of topic areas such as the pathways to permanency for temporary residents, refugee mental health, BC employment standards, and racial literacy in order to support our members and stakeholders in providing services and programs to their communities.
National Sector Engagement:
AMSSA provides support to the national settlement and integration sector and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) by coordinating national engagement initiatives, governance structures and systems to inform policy, service delivery and build sector capacity.
Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Response:
The CHAR is a network of community-based service providing organizations across Canada. Through the network partnership, CHAR provides a framework for essential supports to reach newcomers in need across the country as well as disseminates information and consults with partners to identify needs, successes and trends around humanitarian efforts to share insights with policymakers. A platform is also available for receiving and equitably distributing donations across Canada.
