Cheers To Volunteers, National Volunteer Week 2020
MOSAIC joins in celebrating National Volunteer Week (April 19-25). This year’s theme is: “It’s time to applaud this country’s volunteers”
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When Home is Not the Safest Place
As protective, life-saving measures to combat COVID-19 include quarantine and self-isolation to help flatten the curve, coronavirus is inadvertently increasing the deadly epidemic of intimate partner violence.
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Practical support for international students during COVID-19
We recognize that the confusion and anxiety that is being felt due to COVID-19 is even more significant for international students. Many may be wondering what will happen to their Study Visa if they go back to their home country, whether they...
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Learning English through song
MOSAIC’s Seniors Choir may not be a Grammy or Juno award-winning choir (yet!) – they prove that voices of the world can unify in song.
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Counselling: Immigration, Shame and Healing
When it comes to counselling, the first step is to recognize and accept that you need help.
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From refugee to generous restaurant owner
Malik and Jamila Malikzada radiate kindness and an authentic desire to enrich the community.
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MOSAIC mentor to newcomers: “Be open to change”
After finishing up an impressive 20-year career with the United Nations in 2011, Rosio Godomar moved to Canada. Trained as a nutritionist, Rosio worked with the UN’s emergency and humanitarian programs in eight countries throughout Africa, South and West Asia.
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Operation Not Forgotten
MOSAIC is working alongside Canada Caring to provide new opportunities and safety for refugees and asylum seekers indefinitely detained off the coast of Australia.
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PEER CAFES – Peer Creating Awareness to Facilitate Education and Support
An initiative that addresses the issue of sexual assault and its impact on international students.
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Call to Action for Employers to join us in implementing paid leave for workers dealing with domestic and/or sexual violence
Unpaid leave for people facing domestic and/or sexual violence is already in the BC Employment Standards Act, however our province lags behind others across Canada in making this a paid leave.
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