Employment, Food Security, Staff, Stories
Din’s journey to Abbotsford spans continents, careers, and cultures but it is in Abbotsford that Din found a job that aligned with his passions for humanitarian work at the Archway Food Bank through a chance encounter with the Archway Employment Mentors program. ...
Diverse Abilities, Employment, Events, News, Press Release
2025 IEEA Award Recipients Over 200 attended the 7th annual Inclusive Employer Excellence Awards (IEEA) to celebrate inclusive hiring in Abbotsford and Mission. Five local businesses received awards for hiring and supporting people with disabilities. Fifteen...
Employment, Immigrant Integration, Stories
Stock photo used to protect client’s privacy. Watching Varsha* singing with her young students, you would never know what journey she went through to secure her job, her freedom and well-being. Varsha was born in India but moved abroad with her husband’s family once...
Employment, Immigrant Integration, Stories
Abhitha presenting in class. Abhitha and her husband had always dreamed of moving to Canada from India for a better life and access to greater opportunities. This dream became a reality when her then-fiancé obtained Canadian permanent residency status in 2020. After...
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...