This Creating and Maintaining Ethical Boundaries in Client Relationships webinar provided participants with an overview of various professional boundaries that
Standardized Language Assessments for Settlement and Integration Pathways; Issue 36
To achieve their social, economic, and academic goals, newcomers to Canada may need to prove their proficiency in English for
Settlement in Smaller Centres
Settlement in Smaller Centres highlights the challenges and strengths of newcomers settling in smaller communities. In 2003, 10% of newcomers
Virtual Learning Exchange: Francophone Settlement Services | Échange virtuel de connaissances: Services d’établissement destinés aux francophones
This Virtual Learning Exchange on Francophone Settlement Services, held on December 6, 2016, consisted of three 45 minute webinars about
Innovative Practices in Employment Language Training for Low Level English Learners
Employment is a key aspect of settlement and integration for newcomers to Canada; however, a lack of language skills often
Virtual Training: The Benefits of Media Relations
The Benefits of Media Relations virtual training was a customized training that introduced settlement and language providing organizations in BC
Newcomer Youth: Challenges and Strengths; Issue 35
Approximately 34% of all newcomers to Canada are under age 25. Newcomer youth experience a big life change when moving
Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) 2016 Meeting
The Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Meeting held on September 27th, 2016, brought together representatives from each SWIS contract to
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
The Role of Libraries in Settlement; Issue 34
Public libraries are an important community resource for many community members—as a source of reading and viewing materials, reference information,
