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@amssa.bsky.social
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AMSSA is a British Columbia-wide association that strengthens its member agencies and partners, who serve immigrants and build culturally inclusive communities, with the knowledge, resources and support they need to fulfill their mandates.

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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
🔉 New Resource: RAISE Practical AI Governance Guide The “Practical AI Governance Guide” was developed by the Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University in collaboration with AMSSA. 👉 Access the guide here: www.amssa.org/wp-content/uploads/20…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
This guide is designed to help small settlement organizations strengthen their privacy and cybersecurity practices in practical, accessible ways: www.amssa.org/resource/guide-digita…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
New e‑learning now available! Strengthen your employment support knowledge for working with newcomers. 👉 Enroll now: www.amssa.org/resource/e-learning-f…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
This workshop shares how settlement practitioners can support workers during climate emergencies, with insights from WorkSafeBC and service providers in the Interior. ✅ Mar 17, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT 👉 amssa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
🔊 We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming webinar: Supporting Newcomer Fathers in BC 🗓️ Date: March 6, 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PT 👉 Register here: amssa.us6.list-manage.com/track/cli…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
We are happy to share the release of Webinar Recording: IRPA Section 91. Understanding Immigration Information versus Immigration Advice. 👉 Access here: www.amssa.org/resource/irpa-section…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
We’re happy to share that the You Belong Here series of infographics, created by Refugee 613 and Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre, is now available in 20 languages. 🔗 Visit the series webpage to download and share the infographics with the people you love: r613.info/belong
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
AMSSA is deeply saddened by the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge. When one community grieves, all of BC feels it. We stand with those impacted. Support is available. Read our full statement: www.amssa.org/about/media/solidarit…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
We’d like to share events hosted by Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants: ✨ Building Successful Partnerships www.eventbrite.ca/e/building-succes… ✨ Orientation Session www.eventbrite.ca/e/orientation-ses…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Join us to explore real-world approaches to revenue generation and financing that settlement organizations can use as traditional funding becomes less predictable: www.amssa.org/amssa-events/futurepr…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
✨ We’re in Abbotsford! Our team is now setting up as we get ready to welcome partners from small centres across Canada for the 2026 National Small Centre Coordination Meeting. Keep an eye on our social channels for updates throughout the meeting! #NationalSmallCentre2026
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
#SWISForum2026 (Settlement Workers in Schools) SWIS Forum is happening tomorrow! This year’s forum theme is: Enhancing Supports for Newcomer Youth to Thrive in Schools and Beyond
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
HAPPENING TOMORROW! JAN 22 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM 🌿 AMSSATalk (Virtual) | Indigenous Law, Relational Practice & Settlement Work 🌿 Register here: lnkd.in/gFG3m832
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
We’re excited to share that @decoda.ca’s Family Literacy Week is happening very soon: decoda.ca/resource/make-mealtime-fa… Enter the 2026 Family Literacy Week Contest for a chance to win prizes: decoda.ca/wp-content/uploads/FLW26-…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
This AMSSATalk invites practitioners to reflect on learning not as compliance or “correctness,” but as a continuous relational practice grounded in meaningful relationship-building. Jan 22, 2026 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm PT: amssa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
AMSSA was honoured to be part of Thrive4Blacks’ 5th Anniversary Gala & Fundraiser, an evening that powerfully celebrated Black youth, community impact, giving back, and collective vision for the future.
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
✨ Resource Sheet & Poster ✨ Balancing Act - Empowering Wellness for International Post-Secondary Students Working and Studying: www.amssa.org/resource/balancing-ac…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Our CEO Daljit met with Elders from Indigenous Advisory Council to discuss a shared vision for the decolonization journey. AMSSA staff later joined the Elders in circles to explore key themes from "The Great Divide: A Framework for Relational Accountability & Decolonizing in Relationship" booklet.
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Canada needs a unified, long-term vision for immigration that connects economic growth with inclusion, equity, and belonging, ensuring that every newcomer and every community has the opportunity to thrive. Read AMSSA's response to the Budget & Immigration Levels Plan: bit.ly/4hWhCtb
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Are you working in the settlement and integration sector? Is your day-to-day work shaped by research data and its impacts? CMS-Sector Research Collaborations Day 2025 is packed with key takeaways for you: migration.ubc.ca/events/event/cms-s…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
We’re excited to announce that our member, Sisters In Canada Wellness Society, will be hosting the 2-day Safe Haven 2025 Conference! 🗓️ Nov. 28th, 2025: 4PM – 7PM 🗓️ Nov. 29th, 2025: 10AM – 4PM 📍 14455 104 Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 1M1 More info: sistersincanada.org/safe-haven-2025
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
It’s time to get your 2026 calendar! We’re excited to announce that the 2026 Multifaith Calendar – Growth and Change, from the Multifaith Action Society (MAS), is now available: multifaith-action-society.square.si…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
✨ November 12, 2025 ✨ Centre for Migration Studies–Sector Research Collaborations Day is a space to build actionable knowledge and stronger partnerships for equity in migrant, refugee, and newcomer communities in BC: migration.ubc.ca/events/event/cms-s…
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
🌟 Leadership Forum 2025: Presentation on Guesthood on Unceded Territories: Rethinking Organizational Practices #LeadershipForum2025
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
As part of the 2025 Diversity Symposium, Elder Norm Leech, a member of AMSSA’s Indigenous Advisory Council, and Winnie Chironga, AMSSA’s Director of Equity, together with cultural facilitator Sussan Yáñez, co-led a workshop titled Engaging Newcomers in Truth and Reconciliation.
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
✨ We’re excited to share our 2024–25 Video Annual Report with you!
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Annual Report 2024-2025
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Nearly 200 organizations united through The Canada We Believe In coalition call for a renewed vision for Canadian immigration as Canada prepares its 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan: nationalnewswatch.com/2025/09/23/it…
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It’s time for a renewed immigration vision
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
The BC Safe Haven Resource Network Language Curriculum Guidelines Website is the first resource of its kind in Canada, bringing together research and innovation to create language instruction tailored to the unique needs of refugee claimant language learners. safehavencurriculum.amssa.org
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
✨ We had a wonderful evening filled with reflections, visions, hopes and also laughter and tears. Thank you to our beloved members, funders, partners, and staff for your contributions, support, compassion, and care!
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
🌟 Exciting Leadership Update 🌟 AMSSA is pleased to announce that Dr. Daljit Gill-Badesha has been selected as the next Chief Executive Officer of AMSSA. Daljit will officially begin as AMSSA’s CEO on October 8, 2025.
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
A big shoutout to our amazing local partner and AMSSA member Kamloops Immigrant Services (KIS) for their incredible support on the ground in Kamloops! The morning after the forum, we were invited to visit the KIS office. Thank you for all the great memories in Kamloops! #SmallerCentreForum2025
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
✨ As part of the Smaller Centre Forum, we had two activities designed to open space for participants to exchange stories and discover connections. We received very positive feedback about these connecting activities! What do you think? #SmallerCentreForum2025
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
📣 Welcome to Interwoven Communities: Sharing the Stories of Smaller & Rural Centres – the 2025 Smaller Centre Forum! This year’s Forum celebrates the interwovenness of smaller and rural centres, connected by shared values, local knowledge, and deep community care. #SmallerCentreForum2025
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UBC Centre for Migration Studies @migration.ubc.ca · 11/08/2025
Affiliate in Focus: As CEO of @amssa.bsky.social for over a decade, Katie Crocker has been a vital partner to CMS since its early days, helping to shape our community engagement work as a founding Community Representative on the Executive Committee. 🔗 Read more: migration.ubc.ca/news/affilia...
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Our CEO Katie Crocker in the spotlight at UBC as she describes her professional background, motivations, and meaningful moments at AMSSA migration.ubc.ca/news/affilia... @migration.ubc.ca @ubcpress.bsky.social
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Our CEO Katie Crocker in the spotlight at UBC as she describes her professional background, motivations, and meaningful moments at AMSSA migration.ubc.ca/news/affilia... @migration.ubc.ca @ubcpress.bsky.social
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to honour the rich history and cultural strength of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities in Canada. To mark this month, watch now the Survivor Spirit videos 👉 bit.ly/3X8a12t #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth
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Indigenous Truth and Decolonization The Survivor Spirit, Documentary and Illustration – AMSSA
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
🌈 Tomorrow, May 17, is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. Want to strengthen your support for LGBTQ2I+ newcomers? Explore our free E-Learning courses designed for service providers: 👉https://lnkd.in/gVM3g7mY #LGBTQ2I #SettlementSector #InclusionMatters
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AMSSA @amssa.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
🔴 Today is Red Dress Day, honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+). 👗 Hang a red dress 🕯 Attend a vigil ❤️ Wear red in solidarity Find local events: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #MMIWG2S #RedDressDay #Solidarity
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Here's how the 15th Red Dress Day is being marked in B.C. | CBC News
Events are taking place across B.C. Monday as Indigenous people and their allies gather, march and hold ceremony for the hundreds of Indigenous women and girls who are missing or have been murdered in...
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