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
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
Picture a world where childcare is universally accessible, inclusive, and affordable. This Childcare Month, we’re taking a step closer to that vision by presenting an insightful video series that navigates … Read more
Qayqayt, qʼwa:n̓ ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), Katzie, kwikwəƛw̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Stó:lō, sc̓ əwaθn məsteyəxw (Tsawwassen), and Tsleil-Waututh territories/New Westminster, BC. NEW WESTMINSTER, March 25, 2023—Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS) is excited to announce Through the … 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
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
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
xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) territories/Vancouver, B.C VANCOUVER, March 8, 2022—Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS) is embarking upon a 2.5-year initiative to create a feminist pandemic response and … Read more