AMSSA

Are you working in the settlement and integration sector? Is your day-to-day work shaped by research data and its impacts? If these questions resonate, UBC Centre for Migration Studies (CMS)-Sector Research Collaborations Day 2025 is packed with key takeaways for you! In the morning, panel discussions dive into the power of data, exploring its impact on the lives of immigrants, especially those who are underdocumented. Through real-life stories and evidence, you’ll see how data not only informs policies but also affects individuals and communities. In the afternoon, concurrent workshops challenge us to reimagine our research practices, emphasizing decolonization to make research more relational and community-centered. ✨ Join us on November 12, 2025 at Creekside Community Recreation Centre. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gpQGjwPf

Celebrating National Francophone Immigration Week! Immigrants are a source of strength, wealth, and pride for Canadian communities. Francophone immigrants are one of the many newcomer groups who contribute greatly to enhancing the cultural, economic, and social fabric of Canada. Francophone immigrants assist in revitalizing small Francophone communities in rural areas, and are oftentimes filling in gaps in critical services necessary to serve the Francophone community such as in hospitals, clinics, and schools. Many Francophone immigrants start local businesses which energize their neighbourhoods, offering new perspectives which strengthen the diverse fabric of Canadian society. To learn more about how CHAR supports newcomer groups Canada-wide, visit our website: humanitarianassistance.ca.

We’re excited to announce that our member, Sisters In Canada Wellness Society, will be hosting the 2-day Safe Haven 2025 Conference! 🗓️ Nov. 28th, 2025: 4PM – 7PM 🗓️ Nov. 29th, 2025: 10AM – 4PM 📍 14455 104 Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 1M1 The Safe Haven Conference is a community-led program designed to support immigrant women living in Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland by providing safe, empowering spaces where voices are heard, stories are shared, and leadership is cultivated. This year's theme is Bridging Worlds: Nourishing Your Worth and Empowering Your Voice. Connect, learn, and grow through a cultural showcase, debates, workshops, networking ❣️ More info: https://lnkd.in/gSuEEzif

Time flies—can you believe 2025 is almost over? It’s time to get your 2026 calendar! We’re excited to announce that the 2026 Multifaith Calendar – Growth and Change, from the @Multifaith action Multifaith Action Society (MAS), is now available. You can complete your order easily and securely here: https://lnkd.in/gxMFBjBq If you’re interested in 10 or more calendars, we encourage you to contact Bernard at the Multifaith Action Society directly for a quote: Email: [email protected] | Toll-Free: 1-877-525-8883

✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨ November 12, 2025—CMS–Sector Research Collaborations Day UBC Centre for Migration Studies–Sector Research Collaborations Day is a space to build actionable knowledge and stronger partnerships for equity in migrant, refugee, and newcomer communities in BC. This year’s theme, More than Papers: Research Collaborations as Community Practice, presents an opportunity to assess the ways in which we collaborate with each other and to bring university-community principles into action. What sets this event apart? – Panel discussions and expert insights into community-based research on undocumented migration, advocacy, and service delivery. – Hands-on workshops for organizations and practitioners—covering decolonizing research and organizational practice, and practical evaluation methods that benefit programs on the ground. – Launch of the “Engagement in Practice” platform, designed to strengthen collaborations between university experts and frontline service providers. If you’re working to advance the well-being of newcomers, the findings and tools from this event aren’t just academic—they’re vital to collective progress, continuous learning, and more equitable service delivery. 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gShqQbvY

🤔 How are newcomers accessing and sharing information on life in Canada? Join our webinar with MTM/OTM Canada to explore the data behind this question! Since 2021, Media Technology Monitor (MTM) Newcomers has asked thousands of newcomers across Canada how they’re finding and sharing information. Their annual survey delves deep into newcomers’ media and technology preferences.   For people supporting newcomer communities, data like this can be exactly what we need when developing programs, creating policies or sharing informational materials. We can pair it with our personal expertise to make more equitable decisions about how we connect with the communities we serve.  Here’s what to expect: ➡️ Preview MTM Newcomer’s 2025 results – get data showing how newcomers are using media and technology to learn about life in Canada. ➡️Get tips for matching your personal experience with data to make confident decisions about how you share information with newcomer communities. ➡️ Ask your questions about incorporating data to design effective programs, secure more funding and more. 📅 Thursday, Nov. 6 ⌚ 1 - 2 pm EST 📍Online session via Zoom Click here to register: https://r613.info/4otrahy  #Data #DataDriven #CanadaImmigration #Refugee #Immigration #CommunityEngagement

Leading an emerging non-profit? BUILD BC-Yukon is here to support your growth with one-on-one coaching, governance resources, and funding readiness. Discover opportunities to receive funding through DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society and connect with a network of non-profits and regional partners. Registration is now open: https://dcrs.ca/build

How can data bring researchers and community organizations together to improve migrant integration? The panel "Bridging Divides Meets Community: Data Dialogues" examines how data informs and connects research and practice through: 🔹 How community organizations collect and use data to design and improve programs 🔹 Immigrants’ experiences in platform, remote, and hybrid work 🔹 Ten-year trends in migrant youth mental health and access to services The session will continue with a dialogue on data use and a Q&A. Featuring: • Yusra Qadir – Chief Programs and Advocacy Officer, Mothers Matter Canada • Dr. Suzanne Huot – Associate Professor, UBC Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, and CMS Interim Co-Director • Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc – Professor, School of Nursing, Director of the Stigma & Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre This session is part of CMS–Sector Research Collaborations Day 2025, organized in partnership with AMSSA on November 12, at the Creekside Community Recreation Centre in Vancouver. 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/gShqQbvY

How does data shape the lives—and safety—of undocumented migrants? On November 12 at 9 AM, gather with us at the Creekside Community Recreation Centre in Vancouver for a discussion where community, clinical, and academic voices come together to explore how research, advocacy, and health care intersect to support undocumented people in BC and beyond. Featuring: • Ingrid Mendez – Executive Director, Migrant Workers Centre BC • Dr. Mei-ling Wiedmeyer – Family Doctor & Clinical Lead, Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-op • Dr. Caitlyn Yates, Ph.D. – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UBC Centre for Migration Studies This session is part of CMS–Sector Research Collaborations Day 2025, organized in partnership with AMSSA. Don’t miss this timely and relevant discussion for Canada today. 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/gShqQbvY