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Building a Childcare System that Works for Immigrant and Refugee Women 2.0.
Building a Childcare System that Works for Immigrant and Refugee Women—commonly referred to as Building a Childcare System—is a project funded by Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Canada and implemented … Read more
Sign the Pledge: Enough Talk—Time for Action on Child Care
The Childcare Leadership Group (CLG), a community of practice of women from diverse backgrounds and regions across Metro Vancouver, interested in leading positive change in the childcare system and advancing … Read more
Cohort 8 of Pathways to Childcare Careers Graduation
On March 28, 2025, we celebrated the graduation ceremony of the eighth cohort of our Pathways to Childcare Careers program. The event recognized the hard work, dedication and achievements of … Read more
Immigrant Women Commemorate International Women’s Day 2025
This year’s International Women’s Day, participants of PIRS’ Childcare Leadership Group gathered in Surrey, BC, to Accelerate Action for gender equality. The theme Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking … Read more
Creating a sense of belonging: PIRS responds to the global humanitarian crises
In response to ongoing global humanitarian crises, PIRS established the Crisis Fund in March to support those displaced from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. During times of upheaval, the services we … Read more
Childcare Month in BC: Immigrant and Refugee Women at the Forefront of Change
May is Childcare Month in British Columbia! Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS) would like to acknowledge and honour childcare workers, women, families, and community organisations for their pivotal role in … Read more
Volunteer BC Photo Contest 1st Place Winner
RICHMOND, May 11th, 2022 Released by Volunteer BC Volunteer BC Photo Contest 1st Place Winner: Pacific Immigrant Resources Society – Vancouver The volunteer spirit in BC continues to thrive with … Read more
A loving young generation: 10-year-old Zach’s donation
Yesterday, 10-year-old Zach and his mom, Annie, visited our office to donate four soccer balls and a pair of cleats. Our hearts are so warmed by Zach’s donation, his passion … Read more
Pamini’s Story: A Mother and Teacher for Children, A Sister to Many
In June of 1997, Pamini arrived in Canada from Sri Lanka, giving birth to her second child in August. She remembers, “I was teaching in a convent [in Sri Lanka], … Read more