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
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Marissa’s Story: Challenging the Status Quo, Uplifting Newcomers
“Can you define the Canadian experience?” This is how a newcomer from the Philippines answered the well-known job interview question about her Canadian work experience just two weeks into her … Read more
“Follow What Lifts Your Spirit!” Advice for women in the nonprofit space
PIRS’ Executive Director, Mariam Bouchoutrouch shared some beautiful insights for women in the nonprofit sector, about the importance of commitment and self-compassion. What is one piece of advice you would … Read more
From India to Canada: How Sweety Rajpal rebuilt her career in a new job market
Despite her background in marketing from her home country, India, Sweety Rajpal did not immediately find work in her field when she immigrated to Canada in May of 2018. However, … Read more
New Westminster Record: New West organizations team up to support Ukrainian crisis response
Theresa McManus · New Westminster Record · Posted: Mar 29, 2022 What’s happening in New West to support the Ukrainian crisis? Local organizations are joining forces to support the Ukrainian community during the current … Read more
Carla’s Story: Getting involved with the community to create changes in the system
When Carla Carvalho decided to immigrate to Canada with her family, she didn’t anticipate having major job search problems. Originally from Brazil, Carla and her husband were confident that this … Read more
CBC News: Immigrant project highlights unfairness in Canadian hiring practices, newcomers say
Winston Szeto · CBC News · Posted: Mar 20, 2022 7:00 AM PT Newcomer Cindy Chan graduated from Dalhousie University in the early ’90s and directed learning programs for three Hong Kong universities for … Read more
Food Skills For Families Begins
Last month, we introduced our Food Skills For Families to build food literacy skills for newcomer women, teaching them how to prepare and cook new and unfamiliar foods and to … Read more
PIRS Stands in Solidarity with Ukraine
PIRS is gravely concerned by the growing humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. According to the WHO, over 18 million people have been affected by the conflict to … Read more
Cindy’s Story: Making the Most of the Present
For over 20 years, Cindy Chan led innovative programs and projects at prominent universities in Hong Kong. When she arrived in Canada in 2021, she was eager to find work … Read more