Preferred learners
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Academic experience
Categories
Project scope
- What is the main goal for this project?
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Newcomers to BC experience a myriad of settlement needs and challenges, particularly among refugee claimants and asylum-seeking women with limited English proficiency, education, and income.
While settlement services and social support are available in the community, refugee claimants and asylum-seeking women often find themselves isolated and encounter significant barriers when attempting to access the necessary support services.
This project aims to identify the access gaps between refugee claimants, asylum seekers, and the services available in the community. Through needs assessment and environmental scanning, we hope to bridge these gaps by providing recommendations and actionable steps.
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
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- Conduct a needs assessment of refugee claimants and asylum-seeking women to determine their access barriers to settlement and social support services, including the delivery of surveys and focus groups.
- Conduct an Environmental Scan of settlement and social services available to refugee claimants and asylum-seeking women in the City of New Westminster and the City of Surrey.
- Make recommendations and action items to bridge the gaps in the needs and services available.
- What is the main goal for this project?
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Newcomers to BC experience a myriad of settlement needs and challenges, particularly among refugee claimants and asylum-seeking women with limited English proficiency, education, and income.
While settlement services and social support are available in the community, refugee claimants and asylum-seeking women often find themselves isolated and encounter significant barriers when attempting to access the necessary support services.
This project aims to identify the access gaps between refugee claimants, asylum seekers, and the services available in the community. Through needs assessment and environmental scanning, we hope to bridge these gaps by providing recommendations and actionable steps.
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
-
- Conduct a needs assessment of refugee claimants and asylum-seeking women to determine their access barriers to settlement and social support services, including the delivery of surveys and focus groups.
- Conduct an Environmental Scan of settlement and social services available to refugee claimants and asylum-seeking women in the City of New Westminster and the City of Surrey.
- Make recommendations and action items to bridge the gaps in the needs and services available.
- How will you support learners in completing the project?
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Students will work in person and remotely with our Community Navigators in the Outreach Team. Mentorships and guidance will be provided, with weekly Team Meetings and in-person 1:1 meetings. Students will work in a team environment.
Access to Google Drive, Slack, and Zoom Device platform.
Training on PIRS Trauma-Informed Approach,
Supported causes
About the company
- https://pirs.bc.ca
- 11 - 50 employees
- Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
PIRS delivers accessible, inclusive, low-barrier programs for immigrant and refugee women and their children that create a sense of belonging, meaningful participation and leadership. We are more than just an immigrant and refugee services agency. We are a supportive community dedicated to empowering women to rise out of isolation and integrate into life in Canada.