This June, your donation can go so much further! Because the more you give, the more chances PIRS has to receive an additional $20,000 through the Great Canadian Giving Challenge: https://www.givingchallenge.ca/ Over its 45 year history, PIRS has worked to break down barriers for more than 30,000 newcomer women and their families. And our programs … Read more
At a time when everyone is concerned about childcare and possible shortages as people start going back to work, PIRS’ Mobile Childcare and Training Program has been featured in the May edition of Childhood Education Innovation. We’re really proud that this program is providing meaningful employment to immigrant women, and making great strides in the field … Read more
The COVID-19 crisis has changed the way we think about, “business as usual”. We now talk about “the new normal”, “post-pandemic”. We’ve all been affected in one way or another, and some more than others. But it has also allowed us some time to slow down and reflect. Several weeks since physical distancing has interrupted … Read more
Sharing with you now a drawing made by Edith (9 years old), from our EAL Parenting Program. She made this drawing at home, inspired by the COVID 19 crisis. She has written in 15 different languages, to encourage people to “Stay Calm” in the midst of staying at home. #inspirehope
PIRS is a proud partner of The Shoe Project, which takes place this weekend (January 11th and 12th), in Vancouver at the BMO Theatre Centre. The Arts Club (non-profit) is generously hostings us, and providing the lounge and a bartender on duty for the reception. PIRS will be present to engage in the after-show conversations, … Read more
Building Bridges is a program offered by PIRS that aims to provide immigrant women with the skills for their future career plans. Amandeep’s journey shows how one connection has allowed her to branch out and encounter one opportunity after the other. Through personal relationships and professional merit, she shares how she was able to reach … Read more
Building Bridges is a program offered by PIRS that aims to provide immigrant women with the skills for their future career plans. Huda found meaningful social relationships upon joining the Building Bridges program, and discovered her passion along the way: “Building Bridges was my first program in Canada, three weeks after I arrived. The program … Read more
Building Bridges is a program offered by PIRS that aims to provide immigrant women with the skills for their future career plans. Aliia shares her start at a place of apprehension and disadvantages, and how she developed her skills at PIRS. Beyond the practical developments to job training and language, Aliia also found a community: … Read more
Building Bridges is a program offered by PIRS that aims to provide immigrant women with the skills for their future career plans. Beyond her long list of acquired skills, Marialejandra gained a deeper understanding of the struggles of fellow immigrant women face in our society. This has been a source of further inspiration for her. … Read more
Building Bridges is a program offered by PIRS that aims to provide immigrant women with the skills for their future career plans. Here, Florina shares how she developed not only the necessary skills to advance her goals, but explains the importance of soft skills such as intercultural communication and empathy: “I attended the Building Bridges … Read more