March 19, 2024

OUSH-OHPU: Pre-Arrival in Canada Orientation Tool!

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

BC RRN & BC Refugee Hub: Housing Toolkit

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

AMSSA E-Learning: Trauma Informed Approaches to Supporting Overwhelmed Children

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 B.C. Refugee Resource Network’s Seeking Refuge Bulletin – Register Today

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

BC-RRN & BC Refugee Hub – Pathways for Resettled Refugees, Refugee Claimants and Displaced Ukrainians

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 E-Learning Course: LGBTQI2+ Newcomers Critical Issues – An e-learning course for service providers

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 E-Learning Module: Self-care and a Healthy Workplace in the Settlement and Integration Sector

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 – BCSIS Informal English Language Learning Podcast Series

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

Settlement Sector & Technology Task Group Survey

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

Report – ISSofBC: Needs Assessment – RAP Arrivals January 2019 to March 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 – Support for African immigrants and refugee women

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 […]