Immigrant Women Peer Support Program (IWPSP) - Burnaby

Provides practical and social support to immigrant and refugee women 19 years of age and older, by training women from various ethnic groups to facilitate peer support groups in their first language. Leaders receive 100 hours of training over 14 weeks before delivering 10-week peer support groups for newcomer women in Burnaby. Support groups address settlement challenges and help women develop new skills, make new friends, and learn about life in Canada.