“Thank you, PIRS, for empowering immigrant mothers, including myself, to realize our potential and find passion in our work. I was an immigrant who came to Canada as a youth, later becoming a mother and an early childhood educator. I truly value the opportunity to work with immigrant and refugee women.

I began as a frontline worker and was later promoted to coordinator and managerial roles. My journey in the settlement and Early Years field has been deeply fulfilling, allowing me to grow personally and professionally.”

– Valerie Lai, staff member since 2010