Date: May 11, 2015
Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver

This 2015 e-symposium was an opportunity to provide training and information for Settlement agencies and staff on working with and supporting LGBTQ newcomer clients. The e-symposium featured four presentations followed by a question and answers session. AMSSA gratefully acknowledges Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for providing support for this event. AMSSA would also like to thank all presenters for sharing their time and knowledge with us.

Video Presentation: Exploring the Issues Affecting LGBTQ Immigrants and Refugees

Presentation: Building Our Understanding of LGBTQ Communities, QMUNITY

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Presentation: The Settling and Unsettling of LGBT Newcomers, Chris Morrissey, Rainbow Refugee Committee (RRC)

Presentation: To Best Support LGBTQ Immigrant Newcomers – I Belong Project and A Path to Social Justice, Darae Lee, MOSAIC

Presentation: Resources and Information on LGBTQ Newcomers, Nikki Zawadzki, Prism Services at Vancouver Coastal Health and Q & A Session with Presenters