On September 24, 2020, the booklet, Disrupting Current Colonial Practices and Structures in the Immigration and Non-Profit Sector was launched
Equity / Diversity / Inclusion
Volunteers & Supporting Specialized Learner Needs in ELL Programming
This podcast touches on two important themes. ELL service providers and volunteers support literacy learners, newcomers with multiple barriers, and
Migrant Worker Edition: Intercultural Communication: Creating Safer Spaces for Migrant Workers; Issue 60
There are various barriers to an effective intercultural communication, including lack of knowledge about the different communication styles in different
A Newcomer Inclusive Approach to the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in BC
AMSSA has offered support to Immunize BC and to the 5 Regional Health Authorities to foster a newcomer inclusive approach
Introduction to Food Insecurity
This e-learning course provides a comprehensive introduction to Food Insecurity. The course explains “what is food insecurity”, including key definitions,
Climate Change, Displacement, and Environmental Racism; Issue 59
This issue of Migration Matters explores the intersections between climate change, displacement, and looks towards a vision of climate and
AMSSA Lecture: Not for Profit Governance: The Journey to Meaningful Diversity and Inclusion
AMSSA Lecture 4, Not for Profit Governance: The Journey to Meaningful Diversity and Inclusion will explore why diversity and inclusion
Food Insecurity and the Right to Food in BC
Food insecurity is a serious global issue that impacts over 4.4 million Canadians and over 500,000 British Columbians. Food insecurity
AMSSA Lecture: Digital Access and Digital Literacy
COVID19 has revealed deep inequalities in access to technologies among Canadians. 34% of Canadians earning under $30,000 a year do
Returning the Youth Back to Canada’s Future: A Webinar on Employment Barriers for Youth and How to Tackle Them
Finding a job and having access to meaningful work is one of the tangible areas of newcomer integration. The unemployment-rate
