May 24, 2018

Ready to Rent Guide

Ready to Rent Guide: R2R provides education that builds the skills, knowledge and confidence of participants while respecting them as adult learners through engaged and participatory […]
May 24, 2018

ICA: Housing Syrian Refugees

Housing Syrian Refugees: This video showcases a public housing testimony of positive experiences of housing Syrian refugees in Greater Victoria. This video is a collaboration between […]
May 22, 2018

Island Sexual Health

Island Sexual Health – A list of support services for the LGBTQ community on Vancouver Island, with a focus on primary healthcare.
May 22, 2018

Trans Vancouver Island

Trans Vancouver Island – A regularly maintained website with a list of resources and support services for the LGBTQ community on Vancouver Island.
May 22, 2018

Rainbow Health Co-operative

Rainbow Health Co-operative – A community owned organization located in Victoria, BC, with the mandate to provide healthcare, livelihood and related services to underserved communities; Membership is […]
May 22, 2018

South Island Pride Community Centre Society

South Island Pride Community Centre Society – A community resource providing support, health and social services, and public education for the well being of people of all genders, […]
May 22, 2018

Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Society

Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Society – The Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Society supports lesbian health and social needs on Vancouver Island, British Columbia Canada. VLSCS provides safe, accessible, and welcoming spaces; and […]
May 22, 2018

The Fraser Valley Youth Society (FVYS)

The Fraser Valley Youth Society (FVYS) – A not for profit society located in the Fraser Valley since 2000. FVYS has been providing opportunities for personal growth and leadership through […]
May 21, 2018

Report: IEC–BC – Mapping Refugee Skills & Employer Needs in Surrey & Abbotsford

Immigrant Employment Council of BC (IEC–BC): November 1, 2017 –IEC–BC: Mapping Refugee Skills and Employer Needs in Surrey and Abbotsford:  This report fills this gap by identifying the occupational skills and experience of refugees in Surrey […]
May 21, 2018

Report: UVIC – Refugee Youth – Good Practices in Urban Resettlement Contexts

UVIC Centre for Youth & Society–  Refugee Youth – Good practices in Urban Resettlement Contexts – May 2016 (Excerpt from Report) Overview of Report: This paper begins with a discussion of […]
May 21, 2018

City of Surrey – Art & Stories by Children refugees in Surrey

City of Surrey: We are here now – Art & stories by child refugees in Surrey Compiled by Greta Hedley & Heba Khalid. This book was compiled for […]
May 21, 2018

Report: Mapping Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Queer Migrant Needs in Surrey, BC

Report: Mapping Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Queer Migrant Needs in Surrey, BC – A report commissioned by DIVERSEcity    
May 20, 2018

ICA Constituent Group Training: PSR Program and Processes

PSR Program and Processes – Constituent Group Training Provided by Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria The purpose of this self-paced tutorial course is to allow constituent group […]
May 20, 2018

Journey Home Community Association – Refugee Claimant Sponsorship Program

Journey Home Community Association has an innovative Refugee Claimant Sponsorship Program. The Refugee Claimant Sponsorship Program trains and equips churches and sponsorship groups to extend a welcoming hand […]
May 16, 2018

Provincial Training: Mental Health & Primary Healthcare for Refugees

The 2-Day Refugee Readiness Training meeting took place in the Spring of 2016 and was hosted by ISSofBC and funded by The Province of British Columbia. […]