Moving Ahead Program (MAP)

Limited English or French skills

Housing/homelessness struggles

Lack of social support

Low level of education or none

Health issues

Lack of job-readiness and computer skills

Trouble adjusting to Canadian culture

Low income or financial difficulties

Permanent residents aged 17 years or older

Newcomers approved for Permanent Residency

Convention refugees

Have strong English skills (CLB 7+)

Identify as a racialized immigrant

Passionate about social and civic engagement

Residency status intending to live in Canada long term

Have solid volunteering and/or work experience

Flexibility to attend training every other Saturday for four months

Previous experience serving on boards and committees is an asset

Permanent residents (10 years or less)

Unemployed or underemployed

Living anywhere in BC

Skilled immigrants: 1+ years related experience

English level: CLB 5+

All BC employers

Companies dedicated to meeting diversity and inclusion goals

Companies with vacancies to fill

Refugees with permanent resident status

Protected persons with a valid work permit

English level equivalent to a minimum of CLB 5

English at LINC 6 level or higher (CLB 5+)

Lived in Canada for less than five years

Clear employment goals

2 years of experience in your profession in another country

Permanent Residents, Refugees, Refugee Claimants

Looking for a job

Adjusting to Canadian culture

Leadership, social, or basic computer skills

Low level of education or none

Want to learn about Canadian social norms

Skills or career training

Feelings of isolation or lack of social support

Speak Korean or Vietnamese

Have children ages 0-6

First-time parents

Live in the Vancouver area

Pregnant or have a child under 6 months old

Struggle with parenting

Permanent residents and refugee families

Other eligible students and families

Living in New Westminster and studying in a New Westminster School (SD40)

Low income

Issues not covered by other legal agencies

Difficulty speaking or understanding English

Little or no knowledge of the Canadian legal system