Events, Immigrant Integration, News
With music filling the air and camera flashes illuminating smiling faces, Abbotsford Community Services’ Ladies’ Night was in full swing for its fifth year in a row on February 24, 2017. We had a chance to catch up with Andrea Loewen, whose Community Connections team...
Events, Immigrant Integration, News
Are you new to Abbotsford? New to BC? New to Canada? Join Abbotsford Community Services and AbbotsfordWORKS for a Newcomers’ Fair! Gather valuable information from our community’s leading service providers and bring your immigration questions for...
Events, Immigrant Integration, News
Open to all immigrant and refugee women in honor of International Women’s Day. Join us for appetizers and desserts to celebrate International Women’s Day. New to Ladies’ Night this year: Participate in a break-out session and enjoy one of the following: Chair yoga...
Events, Immigrant Integration, News
Watch this unique “YES! I Am a Woman” video. Make little popcorn, settle into your favorite chair and spend the next 30 minutes with some wonderful women – all of whom are connected to ACS. ← Previous Next → Program Info Make a Donation Volunteer...
Immigrant Integration, News
Many of you have questions about how you can best help Abbotsford’s new Syrian refugees. We have taken your most frequently asked questions and tried to answer them. Syrian Resettlement: Frequently Asked Questions How many Syrians are coming to Abbotsford, and when...
Immigrant Integration, News
“Lost is the best word to describe how I felt after immigrating,” says Harpreet. “One may have been a highly skilled person ‘back home’, but you need to demonstrate your skills and wait till someone recognizes that they need a person of your skills. There are very few...
