During COVID-19, MOSAIC’s Migrant Workers Hub located in Surrey is closed, but services are available online and by phone.
We have services in English, French, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Tagalog. Interpretation support in over 50 languages is available upon request. Contact us through:
- migrantworkers@mosaicbc.org
- (236) 889-8541, (604) 218-7347, (604) 365-5369 and (236) 889-4115
- Zoom, WhatsApp text & video, text, iMessage & FaceTime are also available
Addtional updates
- ESDC Bulletin - April 3, 2020
- Service Canada Outreach Services brochure
- ESDC’s COVID19 Guide for Workers
- Mask Donations for Essential Items Kits
- Mask Donations from Protect Frontline Workers (PDF)
- Omni News Filipino Edition interviews Girlly Cumberland about BC Government announcement on temporary foreign workers
About
Our Migrant Workers Program works to educate and support migrant workers, employers and resource agencies serving both groups within the province of British Columbia.
Subscribe to our Migrant Workers Program newsletter here.
Program Objectives
- Working together to enhance the knowledge and capacity of supporting organizations to meet the needs of migrant workers and/or employers.
- Educating migrant workers about their rights and accessible services and resources;
- Providing a trusted channel to bring forward issues or allegations of abuse or wrongdoing;
- Assisting in filing complaints from Employment Standards Branch and WorkSafeBC;
- Support with the vulnerable open work permit application;
- Info sessions, resource fairs, and workshops.
- Supporting employers in understanding the conditions and requirements of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Collaborating agencies
Archway Community Services (ACS)
2420 Montrose Ave, Abbotsford, BC, V2S 3S9
Manpreet Grewal, 604-859-7681 ext. 272, manpreet.grewal@archway.ca
Burnaby Neighbourhood House (BNH)
4460 Beresford Street, Burnaby, BC V5H 0B8
Gulalai Habib gulalaih@burnabynh.ca
Vancouver Committee for Domestic Workers and Caregivers (CDWCR)
Julie Diesta, P: 604.874.0649 cdwcr.org@gmail.com
Dignidad Migrante Society
880 Malkin Ave, Vancouver BC
Raul Gatica, 778-791-3419, imfarmworker@gmail.com
Natalia Sudeyko, 604-868-5833, nsudeyko@gmail.com
ISSofBC
615 -333 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6A 4C1
Bea David, 604-684-2561 Ext. 1417, bea.david@issbc.org
Migrante BC
4794 Fraser St, Vancouver BC, V5V 4H3
Erie Maestro, 604-366-7218, migrante.bc@gmail.com
Options Community Services
4-13634 104 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 1W2
Iris Solorzano, 604-954-0482, iris.solorzano@options.bc.ca
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS)
205- 12725 80th Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3W 3A6
Devinder Chattha, 604-596-7722 ext 107, devinder.chattha@pics.bc.ca
carlos.sandoval@pics.bc.ca
The Salvation Army Illuminate
PO Box 2316, Vancouver, BC V6B 1Y0
Toll-Free: 1-855-332-4283
Daytime hours: 604-347-9500
Illuminate Referrals: referrals@illuminateht.com
General Inquiries: connect@illuminateht.com
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH)
6470 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC V5P 3X7
Koyali Burman, 604-324-6212, Koyali.burman@southvan.org
Umbrella Multicultural Health
Co-op
715 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC, V3M 6G3
Shaina Schafers, 604-553-0633, umc-coordinator@umbrellacoop.ca
Vancouver Association of Survivors of Torture (VAST)
2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver BC
Mariana Martinez Vieyra mariana@vast-vancouver.ca
Sara saramaria@vast-vancouver.ca
Watari Research Association
200-678 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1R1
Ingrid Mendez, 604-328-8492, ingrid@watari.ca
YMCA Robert Lee
955 Burrard St., Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y2
Lizeth Escobedo Uribe, 604 673 6155, lizeth.escobedo@gv.ymca.ca
Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA)
930 Balmoral Rd, Victoria, BC V8T 1A8
Winnie Lee wlee@icavictoria.org, (250) 388-4728
Immigrant & Multicultural Services Society of Prince George (IMSS)
1270 2nd Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 3B3
Ravi Saxena, ravis@imss.ca, 250-562-2900
Kelowna Community Resources Society (KCR-Community)
620 Leon Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9T2
Javier Robles javier@kcr.ca
Kamloops Immigrant Services (KIS)
Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 3H2
France Lamontagne, 778-470-6101, executivedirector@kcris.ca
Lower Similkameen Community Services Society (LSCSS)
720 – 3rd Street, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N3
Sarah Martin, 250-499-2352 ext 104, admin@LSCSS.com
Shuswap Immigrant Services Society (SISS)
101 – 371 Hudson Ave NE, PO Box 304, Salmon Arm BC V1E 4N3
Adrienne Munro/Amanda Eastwood, 250-804-2726 (Office), 250-920-8314 (Cell)
exec@sissociety.ca
Vernon & District Immigrant & Community Services Society (VDICSS)
#100, 3003-30th Street, Vernon, BC V1T 9J5
Aida Sanchez, aida.sanchez@vdicss.org
Events
- Migrant Workers Forum - November 2021 - Flyer PDF
- Mobile English Program for Migrant Workers (on WhatsApp) - Brochure (PDF)
- Online Learning Program for Migrant Workers ISSofBC - More information
- Conversation Circles for Temporary Foreign Workers - Practice your English (PDF)
- PICS - English Classes for Migrant Workers (Mondays and Thursdays: May 3 - June 28)
- YMCA Greater Vancouver - Building Resilient Workers:
- Migrant Workers Forum (June 12-13) - English Brochure (PDF)
- Migrante BC - The COVID-19 Vaccine Brochure (May 14)
- MOSAIC - Virtual Employment Support Sessions
- Info Session - Employment Services (May 7)
- Resume and Cover Letter Support (May 14)
- Interview Preparation and Networking (May 21)
- Hidden Job Market and Job Search (May 28)
- PICS - English Classes for Migrant Workers (Mondays and Thursdays: Feb 8 to Apr 15)
- Mobile English Program for Migrant Workers (on WhatsApp) - Brochure (PDF)
- Online Learning Program for Migrant Workers ISSofBC - More information
- Conversation Circles for Temporary Foreign Workers - Practice your English (PDF)
- Migrant Workers Forum: Mini Series - March 28th, 2021 - English Brochure (PDF)
- Migrant Workers' Forum (March 6 to March 14)
- Family Matters: Family Law Basics (Feb 21) - Brochure (PDF)
- CDWCR, Chinese New Years & Valentine's Day Celebration (Feb 21) - More information
- Health and Safety at Work (Wednesdays, Jan 6 - Feb 24) - Building Resilient Workers (PDF)
- How to take care of yourself, online classes (Sundays, Jan 10 - Feb 21) - Working on Wellness (PDF)
- Banking in Canada: Migrant Workers (Feb 26) - Brochure
- Options: Migrant Workers Project Virtual Info-Nights January and February 2021 - Calendar
- Migrante BC: SAFER WORK, BETTER LIVES: BC Employment Standards & Occupational Health and Safety (Feb 27) - Brochure
- Migrante BC: Cultural Program for Valentine’s Day & Family Day (Feb 14) - Brochure
- PICS: Income Tax Return Workshop for Temporary Foreign Workers (Feb 3) - Brochure
- FREE EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOP for Employers of Temporary Foreign Workers (Feb 19) - Brochure
- Covid-19 Information Sessions for Migrant Workers (Feb 10 & 12) - Brochure
- YMCA Tax Workshop (Feb 18)
- FOODSafe Level 1 for Migrant Workers (Jan 29) - Brochure
- Free Personal Development (Dec 6, Jan 10, Jan 31) - Soft Skills Training (PDF)
- Working with Temporary Foreign Workers (Jan 14) - Brochure (PDF)
- Financial Literacy = Financial Empowerment (Jan 24, 2021) - Brochure (PDF)
- Scams and Fraud 101 (Jan 17, 2021) - Brochure (PDF)
- Updates to Canada's Caregiver Program (Jan 10, 2021) - Brochure (PDF)
- Rights and Labour Laws: Migrant Workers (January 22, 2021) - Brochure
- CDWCR, New Years Celebration (Jan 17) - More information
- Mental Health and Wellness: Migrant Workers (January 8, 2021) - Brochure
- Archway - Drive By Education & Christmas Health Fair (Nov 20 & Dec 11 2020)
- Archway - Drive By Education & Christmas Health Fair (Nov 20 2020) - More information
- Virtual Information Nights for Migrant Workers (Dec 9, 16, 23 2020) - More information
- Health Workshop for Migrant Workers (Dec 8, 2020) - More information
- Employment Workshop for Migrant Workers(Dec 9, 2020) - More information
- Staying Healthy: Challenges & Issues (November 22) for Migrant Workers (PDF)
- Working on Wellnes for Migrant Workers (Nov 6 - Dec 18) - Information (PDF)
- CDWCR Anniversary & Christmas Celebrations for Migrant Workers (December 13) - Information (PDF)
- Housing 101 for Migrant Workers (PDF)
- Information Session: BC Healthcare for Migrant Workers (PDF)
- Concurso de Altares de Dia de Muertos
- Participating in Virtual Meetings and Webinars for Migrant Workers (PDF)
- First Aid Training for Migrant Workers (PDF)
- FOODSafe Level 1 for Migrant Workers (PDF)
- Migrant Workers' Empowerment Circle, Program Launch - Virtual Event (PDF)
- Spooky Stories of Vancouver - Social and Educational event for Temporary Foreign Workers (PDF)
- Virtual Conference for Filipino Migrant Workers: Immigration Matters Part 2 (Sept. 19, 2020)
- Tagalog Flyer (PDF)
- English Flyer (PDF)
- Online English Classes - Clases de Ingles en Línea
- Struggles Faced by Migrant Workers, Online Session - Dificultades que Enfrentan los Trabajadores Migrantes, Taller en Línea
- Diabetes and Hypertension Prevention and Management (Spanish) (Sept. 23, 2020)
- Spanish Flyer (PDF)
- English Flyer (PDF)
- Virtual Conference for Filipino Migrant Workers (July 18 - September 2020)
- Tagalog Flyer (PDF)
- English Flyer (PDF)
- Migrant Workers Centre: Evening Help Line (Tues + Thurs 5-8PM)
- FOODSAFE Level 1 for Migrant Workers (Saturday July 25)
- Emergency First Aid and CPR/AED for Filipino Migrant Workers (July 30 & 31)
- Tagalog Flyer
- June 16: Spanish Migrant Workers Online Session – Conoce tus Derechos de Trabajo en Canadá
- June 4: Spanish Migrant Workers Online Session - Conoce tus Derechos de Trabajo en Canadá
March 15: Migrant Workers ForumFORUM CANCELLED- March 28: Income Tax Session for Caregivers
- Online Learning: Stress Management
- Online Learning: Assertive Communication
- Online Learning: Clear Communication
- Online Learning: Handling Conflict
- Online Learning: Canadian Workplace Culture
- Online Learning for Temporary Foreign Workers
- South Vancouver Migrant Workers Empowerment Circle
- Workshop: Feb. 29 - Know your Immigration Rights
- Mural: Workers' Voices
- Mural: Employment Standards Act
- Mural: Work Permit
- Feb. 22 - Health info night
- Feb. 17 - Family Day celebrations
- (Feb. 7) - Employment Standards Workshop
- (Jan. 26) - Migrant Workers Support Network (Spanish Flyer)
- (Jan. 25) - Info-night for Migrant Workers: What to do in an Emergency Situation
- (Dec. 8) - Christmas Dinner for Migrant Workers
- (Nov. 23, 30 & Dec. 7, 14) - Prevention of Dental Decay in Children Workshop for Caregivers
- Nov. 17, 24 - Migrant Workers Support Network (English Flyer) (Spanish Flyer)
- Nov. 17 - Migrant Workers Forum
- Oct. 5: TFWs Convention
- Oct. 12: Thanksgiving dinner celebration
- Oct.22: Personal Safety & Accessing Emergency Services
- Sept. 29: Soccer tournament + info session (Mexican farm workers)
- Study Workshops on Different Laws Affecting Migrant Care Workers (PDF)
- Coming soon: Prevention of Dental Decay in Children (PDF)
- Info-session for Migrant Workers (Victoria, Sept. 7)
- July 7: Summer Resource Fair for Migrant Workers
- June 30: Dinner & Drinks with Lower Similkameen Community Services Society
- June 23: 15th Anniversary of SAWP Celebration
- June 15: Resource Fair for Village Farm Workers
- June 2: Forum on Migrant Worker Issues
- May 5: Cinco de Mayo celebration
Program Information
Migrant Worker Hub
200 – 7134 King George Blvd.
Surrey, BC V3W 5A3
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Sherman Chan
Director of Family and Settlement Services
Phone: 604-254-9626 ext. 1067
Email: schan@mosaicbc.org
Jennifer Ng
Manager
Phone, SMS: 604-218-7347
Email: jng@mosaicbc.org
Support in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
Juan Trevino
Settlement Worker
WhatsApp: 604-365-5369
Email: jtrevino@mosaicbc.org
Support in English and Spanish
Carolina Nunez
Settlement Worker
Phone, WhatsApp: 236-889-8541
Email: cnunez@mosaicbc.org
Support in English and Spanish
Girlly Cumberland
Settlement Worker
Phone: 604-254-9626 ext. 1121
WhatsApp: 236-889-4115
Email: gcumberland@mosaicbc.org
Support in English and Tagalog
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Informacion para Trabajadores:
- Pension Canadiense para jóvenes y viejos (CPP y OAS) (PDF)
- Solicita tu seguro the empleo (EI) (PDF)
- Permiso de Trabajo Abierto para Trabajadores Vulnerables (PDF)
- Seguro Medico para Trabajadores (PDF)
- Cuida tus ganancias, informacion sobre impuestos (PDF)
Open Work Permit Factsheets:
Program Postcard:
Others:
The project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Migrant Worker Support Network BC Pilot led by Employment and Social Development Canada.