Here is a short slideshow presentation for the Feb. 15th WUSC Regional meeting in Vancouver, including links to potential employers and job search strategies. I hope you find it helpful in your job search. All the best! Lindsay Marsh AMSSA

1. WUSC Regional Meeting
Transferring WUSC skills
to the job market
Presented by:
Lindsay Marsh,
AMSSA
Cycling4Diversity
SIETAR BC

2. Acknowledgement of the
ancestral, traditional
territory of the Coast Salish
People: the Squamish,
Musqueam & TsleilWaututh nations
“Let us find a way to belong
to this time and place
together. Our future, and
the well-being of all our
children rests with the kind
of relationships we build
today.”
Chief Dr. Robert Joseph

3. Icebreaker
Diversity Scavenger Hunt

4. Overview
• Multiculturalism Policy
• Immigrant settlement and integration
• The field of Diversity & Inclusion (D&)
• Intercultural Communication
“Creating welcoming communities
requires the participation of all
sectors of the society”

5. Respect for All
Respect for All
Ages
Respect for All
Abilities
Respect for All
Socioeconomic
Backgrounds
Respect for All
Sexual
Orientations
Respect for All
Genders
Cultures / Ethnicities
Respect for All
Appearances
Respect for All
Faiths / Religions
Respect for All
Family Types

6. Tips
• Highlight your diverse background and
intercultural competencies
• Contract work common in non-profit sector, but
loyalty shown to employees
• Consider the type of person you are, work style
• Look for free training, dialogues, and
leadership skills development!

7. Job Opportunities
B.C. Non-profits like AMSSA, the Affiliation of Multicultural
Societies and Service Agencies of BC, a provincial umbrella
non-profit agency with 75 member agencies that serve
immigrants and multicultural communities
Canada-wide non-profits like the Canadian Institute of
Diversity & Inclusion (CIDI)
Educational institutions like your schools!
All levels of government like EmbraceBC, Provincial
Private Sector, Social Enterprises
•Search Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers

8. Job Types
Community Development / Engagement
Program Coordinator / Manager
Communications Specialist, Marketing Manager
Event Planner
Director of Development, Fundraising Strategist
Volunteer Manager
Writer, Researcher
Social Media Strategist, Online Community Manager
Web Designer
Specific to the Non-profit Immigrant Settlement Sector:
Settlement Counsellor, Employment Counsellor, Settlement
Worker in Schools, Family Support Worker, Youth Worker

9. Job Search
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Go to events and job fairs
Volunteer! Join a Boards of Directors
Become an individual member of organizations, ie. SIETAR BC
Ask for informational interviews
Tell your networks you’re looking!
“Use every opportunity for networking!”
Websites to check regularly:
• AMSSA Job Board: http://www.amssa.org/jobs
• Charity Village: https://charityvillage.com/jobs/find-jobs.aspx

10. Job Search, continued
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Brand yourself
Follow influential leaders
Blog or tweet about your interests
Search key words
Leverage LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and blogs
Do you have any other tips or strategies that have
worked well for you?

11. Q&A

12. Upcoming Events
Thank you!
Stay in Touch!
Contact me!
lindzmarsh@gmail.com

13. Websites
B.C. Non-profits
AMSSA is the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC, a provincial umbrella non-profit agency with 75 member agencies that serve
immigrants and multicultural communities.
www.amssa.org | Job / Volunteer Board: http://www.amssa.org/jobs
In Metro Vancouver:
Association of Neighbourhood Houses: http://www.anhbc.org/
Burnaby Multicultural Society: http://www.thebms.ca/careervolunteerpostings.htm
ISSofBC: http://www.issbc.org/prim-corp-nav/job-postings
MOSAIC: http://mosaicbc.com/about-mosaic/employment-opportunities-mosaic
Pacific Community Resources Society: http://www.pcrs.ca/careers
SUCCESS: http://www.successbc.ca/jobs/home.php
YWCA: http://www.ywcavan.org/YWCAjobboard/Job_Postings/118/36/0
YMCA: http://www.vanymca.org/jobs/#JobOpportunities
In Surrey:
DIVERSECity Community Resources Society: http://www.dcrs.ca/career-opportunities/
In the Fraser Valley:
Abbotsford Community Services Society: http://www.abbotsfordcommunityservices.com/Careers-Volunteers/Careers
Mission Community Services Society:
http://www.missioncommunityservices.com/
In Victoria:
Intercultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA): http://www.icavictoria.org/about-us/careers
In Nanaimo:
Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society (CVIMS): http://www.cvims.org/
In the Okanagan:
Kelowna Community Resources Society: http://kcr.ca/
In B.C.’s North:
Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS): http://imss.ca/jobs.php
Canada-wide Non-profits
Canadian Institute of Diversity & Inclusion (CIDI)
http://www.cidi-icdi.ca/join-us/im/
Canadian Red Cross
http://www.redcross.ca/who-we-are/jobs

14. Websites
Educational Institutions
UBC: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers/staff-careers/
SFU: http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/prospective-employees/current-job-postings.html
Kwantlen Polytechnic University: http://www.kpu.ca/hr/careeropportunity
Royal Roads University: http://humanresources.royalroads.ca/rru-careers
UVIC: http://www.uvic.ca/hr/careers/index.php
Douglas College: https://www.douglascollegecareers.ca/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp
Levels of Government
Municipal:
City of Vancouver: https://vancouver.ca/your-government/find-and-apply-for-a-job.aspx
Metro Vancouver has over 1200 employees dedicated to serving the entire region and “creating a sustainable future.”
http://public.metrovancouver.org/careers/Pages/currentvacancies.aspx
Provincial:
EmbraceBC encourages a culture of inclusion that accepts and embraces difference by promoting multiculturalism and eliminating racism.
http://www.embracebc.ca/
WelcomeBC helps ensure new British Columbians are able to settle, gain employment, become active members of their communities
http://www.welcomebc.ca/home.aspx
BC Public Service Careers: https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/searchjobs_quick.cgi
Federal:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/EnGLIsh/department/careers/index.asp
Private Sector
Vancity prides itself on an inclusive work environment. They “believe in rewarding innovation, supporting diversity, and making a positive impact—socially,
economically, and environmentally.”
https://www.vancity.com/AboutVancity/Careers/
Note: Search Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, BC / Canada’s Top Employers
The Best Employers for New Canadians: http://alliescanada.ca/resources/national-partners/best-employers-for-new-canadians/