Last month, as spring began emerging across the Lower Mainland, we facilitated nature-based field trips for our Community English Classes participants and families from the Food Skills program, thanks to the 25×25 Initiative by the BC Parks … Read more
We are grateful and excited to share that our first ever exhibition, Through the Lens: A Photographic Exploration of Exclusion, Inclusion and Belonging in the Childcare System, just opened last Saturday, March 25, … Read more
The EAL teacher will plan and teach English classes for refugee and immigrant women in a multi–level class. The teacher needs to implement trauma informed practices including creating a welcoming, … Read more
We are currently looking for Pop Up On-Call Child Care Staff who will be responsible for the delivery of child care at various child care sites throughout the Lower Mainland. … Read more
As we enter 2023, the issue of food access remains a crucial concern for our community. In the past year, thanks to the support of dedicated partners, we have made … Read more
BC is taking great strides towards a more equitable and inclusive childcare system. On November 30th, 2022, Canada-Wide Day of Action for Child Care, we celebrated and supported childcare professionals … Read more
Financial barriers place continuing education out of reach for many immigrant and refugee women, stifling their growth and preventing them from using the skills they have. This is why PIRS … Read more
Many skilled and experienced newcomer women arrive in Canada looking for jobs in their original profession, only to find their educational and professional experiences are unvalued and seen as useless … Read more
Childcare is an essential social and economic infrastructure. If given the opportunity, immigrant and refugee women can help shape more inclusive, high-quality, and affordable childcare systems. This spring, Pacific Immigrant … Read more
Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS), offers a multi-level English program that allows participants to practice and improve their English language skills. However, PIRS staff do more than teach English. Our … Read more