Pairing Her Loves of Teaching and Children

Employment, Stories

Before immigrating to Canada in 2012, Amandeep had worked as an elementary school teacher in India. Despite having a Master’s Degree in English, she found it difficult to find a suitable job here, since her teaching credentials were not transferrable. She ended up...

A Career in Caring

Employment, Stories

Elizabeth was always on the “lucky end” of lay-offs until that luck ran out in 2017. While she enjoyed her work at production companies the industry wasn’t always stable and didn’t provide additional training or opportunities for advancement.As a single mother in her...

Abbotsford Home Depot Supports Programs for Homeless Youth

Fundraisers, News, Supportive Housing and Homelessness Prevention, Youth

A big “thank you” to Store Manager Kevin Nutt and the entire team at Home Depot in Abbotsford. In June, their participation in the Orange Door Project raised $5,547 to support ACS programs for homeless youth. Through the initiative, customers could purchase paper...

Newcomers Fair Showcased Services Available in Abbotsford

Events, Immigrant Integration, News

This event was for everyone from immigrants, to people who have moved to Abbotsford from another city, to those seeking employment services or information on childcare subsidies. The Immigrant Settlement program and AbbotsfordWORKS co-hosted the event and provided job...

Businesses Honoured at 2018 Inclusive Employers Excellence Awards

Diverse Abilities, Events, News

There was a festive atmosphere at Browns Social House in Abbotsford as several businesses were honoured at the Inclusive Employers Excellence Awards on Wednesday, October 3rd. In addition to the award winners, other business leaders, Mayor Henry Braun, and several...

United Way of the Lower Mainland Commits $100,000 to In It Together Program

Funding, In It Together, News

VANCOUVER, B.C. – United Way of the Lower Mainland has committed $100,000 to Abbotsford gang-prevention program In It Together, helping keep the program open for local youth. The investment was shared at a joint announcement this morning, organized by United Way of...