British Columbia is on track to meet its child care expansion targets, having already created over 25,000 new spaces toward a goal of 40,000 by 2028. However, most new spaces … Read more
Call for Board Members 50 years ago, a group of visionary and committed immigrant women identified a need for programs that would support the settlement of isolated immigrant mothers and … Read more
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
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
We are heartbroken by the tragic and unnecessary loss of Vanessa Rentería Valencia. A refugee from Colombia, Vanessa was just beginning to rebuild her life in Canada. Vanessa recently started … Read more
PIRS is proud to offer an educational bursary for immigrant and refugee women looking to enhance their skills and improve their employment prospects through education or professional development training. We … Read more
Did you know that 51% of people who menstruate in BC struggle to purchase menstrual supplies and 26% have no access to menstrual supplies when needed? BC is making history … Read more
On November 14th, we gathered for the 48th Annual General Meeting to celebrate our successes and share the invaluable lessons learned through the past year. The room buzzed with excitement … Read more
This summer marked the successful culmination of an exciting and important research partnership between PIRS and the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems (ISFS) at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU). With funding … Read more
In 2022 Wazhma arrived in Canada, and would begin her journey with PIRS. However, her story does not start there. Wazhma was born and raised in Afghanistan. She achieved impressive … Read more