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May 24, 2018
Culturally Connected – This resource helps health professionals use a cultural humility framework to establish cultural safety for diverse clients. Use this tool to learn health […]
May 24, 2018
VAST – Vulnerability Screening Tool The Vulnerability Screening Tool has been developed by the Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture (“VAST”) for use by mental and […]
May 24, 2018
VAST – Landing and Settling: A Group Therapy Program for Refugees in British Columbia – Therapist Manual This manual was produced by VAST, with funding from […]
May 24, 2018
Trauma Informed Practice: Supporting Clients Who Have Experienced Complex Trauma Individuals who have experienced traumatic events may have challenges in various life domains. Complex trauma can […]
May 24, 2018
Psychology Today: 5 Myths About Refugees – To respond effectively to the mental health needs of refugees, it’s helpful to first dispel several myths and let […]
May 24, 2018
AMSSA Migration Matter InfoSheet Issues #31 – Newcomer Housing: Barriers, needs and experiences
May 24, 2018
Tenant Resource & Advisory Committee: Provides information/referral, advice/summary service and full representation to tenants and advocates across British Columbia in the area of residential tenancy law. […]
May 24, 2018
CMHC Housing for Newcomers – Go-to resource to better help you settle in Canada.
May 24, 2018
Renting a home in Canada – IRCC provides information about how to find a home in Canada.
May 24, 2018
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
Tenant building rules – The Refugee Readiness Hub provides a English/Arabic info graphic for new tenants to learn about tenant rules.
May 24, 2018
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 24, 2018
Airbnb Welcome: Airbnb’s newest initiative to support refugees in Canada. A new platform that will allow relief organizations and nonprofits to seamlessly connect refugees, evacuees and other […]
May 24, 2018
SFU Refugee Programs: Simon Fraser University recently established a Refugee Working Group to develop, coordinate and implement the University’s refugee-related engagement and support. The Refugee Working […]
May 24, 2018
World Education Services (WES) Refugee Pathways: Information about assessment of credentials and qualifications for refugees.
May 24, 2018
CCR Youth Network: The youth division of the Canadian Council for Refugees, the Youth Network, gives refugee and newcomer youth and youth allies a voice to […]
May 24, 2018
(2016) Syrian Refugee Youth Consultation – Close to 60 Syrian refugee youth got together to share experiences of their first 8 months in Canada and make recommendations […]
May 24, 2018
AMSSA Migration Matter Info-Sheet #35: Newcomer Youth Challenges & Strengths
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 […]