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November 25, 2024
Newcomers to Canada, particularly Government Assisted Refugees and Refugee Claimants, face unprecedented housing needs while also being overlooked in provincial housing planning. The Affiliation of Multicultural […]
November 13, 2024
In this Virtual Information Session, viewers will learn how to plan for a climate emergency, so they can be prepared personally and be in a better […]
September 16, 2024
As the needs of newcomers to BC changes and grows, the new BC Newcomer Services Program (BCNSP) and the new BC Services and Assistance for Humanitarian […]
March 19, 2024
Newcomers can now navigate their settlement journey with this pre-arrival tool. This tool is tailored to provide newcomers with crucial information on rental prices, job markets, […]
November 11, 2023
The Housing Toolkit is a guide for agencies supporting newcomer clients with finding and securing housing, bringing together useful resources from experienced agencies providing housing search […]
June 27, 2023
On November 3, 2022, AMSSA hosted a 1-hour virtual workshop by Dr. Sean Larsen on “Trauma Informed Approaches to Supporting Overwhelmed Children” for IRCC-funded early childhood […]
June 16, 2023
AMSSA would like to invite you to register for the B.C Refugee Resource Network’s Seeking Refuge bulletin. The bulletin provides reliable and timely information, news, updates […]
March 9, 2023
Developed by the BC Refugee Hub, in partnership with AMSSA’s BC Refugee Resource Network (BC-RRN), this tool summarizes the key similarities and differences between Canada’s humanitarian […]
March 31, 2022
AMSSA has just released a new e-learning course that will support settlement and integration service providers in delivering services in a sensitive and safe manner for […]
February 16, 2021
AMSSA has just released the newest E-learning Module “Self-care and a Healthy Workplace in the Settlement and Integration Sector”! This interactive e-learning module looks at the […]
January 20, 2021
AMSSA’s new BCSIS Informal English Language Learning podcast mini-series promotes the sharing of innovative programs and resources. The second episode,Employment Related Supports in ELL Programming is now available now […]
November 25, 2020
Front-line #cdnimm #cdnrfg worker? Tell us what you think the future of digital settlement work should look like? What has your experience been during COVID? What […]
June 24, 2020
Needs Assessment – RAP (Arrivals January 2019 to March 2020) ISSofBC Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) staff surveyed 949 Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) arriving in the […]
June 24, 2020
Ni Wakati supports African immigrant and refugee women in making informed choices about their health and social needs.Navigating a new healthcare system as an African newcomer […]