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

The Pride Education Network 

The Pride Education Network of teachers, administrators, support staff, youth and parents strives to make the B.C. school system more welcoming and equitable for LGBTQ students and staff, […]
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 22, 2018

LGBTQ Refugee Resources – Variety of Sources

Rainbow Refugee – An organization that works with LGBTQ refugees and refugee claimants, providing support services. Rainbow Refugee is a Vancouver based community group that supports […]
May 21, 2018

Report: ELL Training Network – Strategies for Teaching Adult Refugees in the ELL Classroom

2017 – Bow Valley College Report: ELL Training Network – Strategies for Teaching Adult Refugees in the ELL Classroom
May 21, 2018

Report: What Does it Take to House a Syrian Refugee?

What Does it Take to House a Syrian Refugee? – Housing and Resettlement Beyond the Syrian Refugee Crisis By Ray Silvius, Hani Ataan Al-Ubeady, Dylan Chyz-Lund, Carlos […]
May 21, 2018

Report: The Resilience Guide – Program Strategies for Responding to Trauma in Refugee Children

CMAS: The Resilience Guide – Program Strategies for Responding to Trauma in Refugee Children Many of the things we already do in early childhood programs—like providing safe, predictable […]
May 21, 2018

Report: Supporting the Mental Health of Refugees to Canada

January 2016 – Mental Health Commission of Canada – Supporting the Mental Health of Refugees to Canada KEY MESSAGES Canada is well positioned to provide incoming Syrian […]
May 21, 2018

Report: Provision of Settlement Services for LGBTQ Newcomers

The Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers: November 2016 – Provision Settlement Services for LGBTQ Newcomers to Edmonton: Identifying Needs and Best Practices (Excerpt from Report) Executive Summary: It is vitally important that LGBTQ newcomers be […]
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: Province of BC – Students from Refugee Backgrounds – A guide for teachers and schools

December 2015 – Province of BC: Students from Refugee Backgrounds – An indepth guide for schools and teachers from the BC Ministry of Education Purpose of this Guide This Guide […]
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 16, 2018

Welcome Communities ToolKit

Welcome Communities ToolKit – A toolkit for municipal governments in creating welcoming communities for refugees and immigrants. (Excerpt from Report) The civil war crisis in Syria has […]
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. […]