What’s New
May 24, 2018
AMSSA – Immigrant and Refugee Children in Settlement Programming This series of AMSSA web videos focus on highlighting the issues and needs of immigrant and refugee […]
May 24, 2018
Teaching Refugees with Limited Formal Schooling – Focusing on early care and learning in settings that serve immigrant and refugee children and their families. Provides a […]
May 24, 2018
Promising Practices of Early Childhood Education for Immigrant and Refugee Children in British Columbia This document and related links provide an excellent starting point that will […]
May 24, 2018
CMAS: Caring for Syrian Refugee Children – A program guide for welcoming young children and their families. To help support settlement and integration programs in giving […]
May 24, 2018
BC Newcomer Camp: A free summer camp that provides recently arrived refugee children with the tools they need to thrive in their new home. The BC Newcomer […]
May 22, 2018
BC Teacher’s Federation Resources – Refugee Resources to support schools in welcoming Syrian refugees (curricular material, workshops, workshops for Syrian parents, webinars and more.
May 22, 2018
UNHCR Policy Documents Related to Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity – Refworld has compiled a list of documents related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, including legal, policy […]
May 22, 2018
UNHCR Report (2013) – Resettlement Assessment Tool: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Refugees
May 22, 2018
UNHCR Report (2012) – Guidelines on International Protection No. 9: Claims to Refugee Status based on Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity within the context of Article 1A(2) of […]
May 22, 2018
UNHCR Report (2011) – Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex Persons in Forced Displacement
May 22, 2018
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and the Refugee Determination Process in Canada, Paper prepared for the Immigration and Refugee Board, 2013 – By Nicole LaViolette, Associate Professor, Law Faculty, University of […]
May 22, 2018
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 – 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 – 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 – 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 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 – 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) – 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
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
2017 – Bow Valley College Report: ELL Training Network – Strategies for Teaching Adult Refugees in the ELL Classroom