Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS)

In partnership with SUCCESS, assists seniors who are in general good health, but require help with daily tasks to maintain independent living within their home and community as long as possible. Services may include grocery shopping, transportation to appointments and shopping (details below), light...

Program for children ages birth to six and their parents and/or grandparents includes circle time, musical movement, arts and crafts, and free play. Helps children develop motor skills and other skills. Held once a week for three hours. Funded by United Way British Columbia (UWBC).

Provides free employment support and settlement counselling to newcomers with disabilities, assisting them in overcoming barriers and challenges as they enter the Canadian labor market. Also assists with settlement-related issues, allowing for better integration so that clients can focus on their jo...

Digital Connect Program assists visible minority newcomer women 19 years old and older, to enter the employment industry in Canada. Offers 9 weeks of virtual digital literacy and employment training sessions, two weeks of a work placement (unpaid), and one-to-one job search support. Services include...

Provides employment services to people from diverse backgrounds, as well as specialized employment and training programs for immigrants and refugees, youth and young adults, older adults, and persons with disabilities or multiple barriers to employment. Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants helps unem...

Offers a wide variety of employment programs, including specialized employment and training programs for immigrants and refugees, and older workers. Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants helps unemployed and underemployed skilled immigrants find employment that uses their pre-arrival skills, experienc...

Assists internationally trained professionals to get back into their professional field or an alternative related career field. Also offers a loan amount up to $15,000 with a flexible repayment schedule to cover the cost of credentialling. Foreign Credential Recognition is a process to verify that t...

Assists internationally trained professionals to get back into their professional field or an alternative related career field. Also offers a loan amount up to $15,000 with a flexible repayment schedule to cover the cost of credentialling. Foreign Credential Recognition is a process to verify that t...

Offers support to women in the Lower Mainland area who have been victims of violence, including physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse. Provides referrals to community resources. Promotes public awareness of gender-based violence. Open referral. Services are offered in English as well as Afghani/D...

Second-stage transition house offers supportive, cooperative housing for immigrant women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) with or without children who have been impacted by violence or abuse and have passed through the initial crisis stage; accepts male children up to age 12. Open refe...

Offers educational and intervention programs about HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C to immigrants, refugees, and refugee claimants. PICS HIV/AIDS Awareness Project provides education and information about HIV/AIDS and sexual health to youth, including young parents. Offered in partnership with other communi...

Provides a social group for older South Asian women to reduce social isolation and connect participants to resources. Offers opportunities to socialize, group activities, peer support, and connection to community resources. Activities include poetry, singing, yoga, cooking, meditation, and education...

A 10-week program (six weeks of skills training and four weeks of work experience) that supports immigrant women apprentices from intercultural equity deserving groups who are underserved, facing multiple barriers to employment in five identified Red Seal Trades in British Columbia: carpenter, plumb...

Provides outreach to children, youth, and families, primarily those with immigrant/refugee backgrounds who live in Newton, who are at high risk for gang involvement. Offers home visits and connections outside of school/business hours for needs assessment and referrals to programs and services. Offer...

The Community Adult Literacy Program (CALP) connects adults 19 years of age or older who want to improve their literacy skills with trained adult volunteer tutors. Tutors and learners are paired and meet one-on-one at a mutually arranged time for about two hours per week in a public place such as a ...

Provides education and support to migrant workers and employers about their rights and responsibilities in order to prevent economic exploitation and misinformation. Provides workshops on legal issues, safety in the workplace, employment standards, and social services for migrant workers. Offers Eng...

An assisted living complex that provides a combination of residential housing, personalized supportive services, and health care for South Asian seniors. Seniors have independent suites with a kitchen, dining area, living room, bedroom, and wheelchair accessible washroom. Offers organized social and...

Day program offers opportunities for recreation and socialization, meals and refreshments, health services, and personal care for South Asian seniors with disabilities who live at home and are provided for by their family. Services include personal assistance, supervision, and an organized program o...

Second-stage transition house offers supportive, cooperative housing for immigrant women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women) with or without children who have been impacted by violence or abuse and have passed through the initial crisis stage; accepts male children up to age 12. Open refe...

Offers summer camps or children ages three to six and six to 12 from July to August. Camps for children ages three to six run for three weeks from 9 am to 12 noon Monday to Thursday. Activities include Canada Day celebrations, field trips, arts and crafts, and music and movement. Camps for children ...

Supports the social and economic integration of newcomers who are not eligible to receive services from federally funded programs. Program serves refugee claimants, temporary foreign workers, post-secondary international students, provincial nominees who are not yet permanent residents, and recently...

Provides employment services to youth ages 13 to 29 through one-on-one workshops, academic coaching, and networking opportunities. Also offers a drop-in space with access to computers, WiFi, and other amenities.

Provides translation and interpretation by certified translators in any subject including medical, legal, technical, and business subjects. Services are provided in Arabic, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu. Fees are charged.

Provides educational workshops about elder abuse to seniors, and encourages seniors to stay active. Workshop topics include self-awareness, meditation, physical activity, and elder abuse. Runs three times per month for three hours. Registration required.

Provides employment-related services designed to help injured workers (who are WorkSafeBC clients) gain, maintain, and improve skills that allow them to return to the labor market. Services include resume and cover letter preparation, individualized job search skills, and individualized job placemen...