Archway Hosting Towards Genuine Reconciliation Workshop with Professor Keith Carlson

Diversity Education, Events, News, Press Release

The Archway Diversity Education program is hosting a workshop called Towards Genuine Reconciliation with Professor Keith Carlson on March 8th. The workshop will discuss settler colonialism, an overview of local Indigenous culture and history, and how non-Indigenous...

Aaron Pete to Speak at the 20th Annual Cultural Diversity Awards

Events, News, Press Release

Tickets now available for March 9th event Aaron Pete, a Chawathil First Nation councillor and entrepreneur, will speak at the 20th annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards on March 9th. Pete is a graduate of Peter A. Allard School of Law and a Native...

Helping record influx of new Canadians enter the workforce

Employment, Immigrant Integration, News, Stories

Students in the LINC for Workplace classes volunteering at MCC to gain workplace related English language skills.  Last year saw a record 431,465 immigrants coming to Canada, and in the Fraser Valley, Archway Community Services is playing a key role in welcoming...

Archway Hosting Career and Volunteer Fair

Events, News

Archway Community Services is hosting a career and volunteer fair on January 19th at the Sevenoaks Shopping Centre in Abbotsford. Job seekers can meet hiring managers from some of the 90+ programs at Archway with open or upcoming positions. Visitors can also learn...

Panel Discusses Policing in Abbotsford Schools

Events, News, Youth

Abbotsford School District’s David de Wit, District Principal of Learning Support Services – Safe Schools, is one of the panelists.  A virtual panel discussion on Jan. 12th will discuss the presence of police in schools and its impact on students, parents and...

Donations Needed to Support Intense Need at Archway Food Bank

Food Security, News

The Archway Food Bank has seen a 72% increase in the number of people facing food insecurity this year which is straining their resources. After finalizing the year-end numbers, staff found that 9,108 individuals accessed food in 2022 compared to 5,302 individuals in...