Multicultural Services

Aboriginal Neighbours Program
(604) 850-6639

MCC's Aboriginal Neighbours program works to repair the broken relationships between broader Canadian society and Aboriginal peoples.

Ages:               All Ages
Hours:              Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Contact:           Darryl Klassen

Diversity Education & Resource Services (DEARS)
(604) 859-7681 ext. 270

Promotes diversity awareness and responding to discrimination through workshops for students as well as other programs in the community.

Ages:               All Ages
Hours:              Monday to Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Website:          www.abbotsfordcommunityservices.com
Email:              alison.gutrath@abbotsfordcommunityservices.com

Friendships Across Cultures
(604) 859-7544 ext.225

The friendships across cultures Program matches Canadian youth with new immigrant youth to facilitate understanding, provide orientation to Canadian society and build feelings of connectedness. We also offer leadership, team building, employment readiness and community service workshops

Ages:               13 - 18
Hours:              Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Immigrant Youth and Young Adults (IYYA)
(604) 859-7544

YOU ARE:

• An immigrant youth, age 15 - 25, and in Canada for less than 5 years
• Interested in better opportunities in life, employment or education
• Looking for help with ESL / COMPUTER / LIFESKILLS

WE OFFER:

• Up to 12 weeks of ESL / COMPUTER / LIFESKILLS TRAINING
• Strength Based Assessment and Portfolio Development with a Money Incentive
• Referrals / Personal and Career Planning
• FREE academic support and recreational activities

Ages:               12 - 25
Hours:              Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Website:          www.abbotsfordcommunityservices.com

Settlement Workers in Schools
(604) 859-7681 ext. 235

Workers help new immigrant students and families adapt to life in Canada.

Ages:               5 - 18
Hours:              School Hours  
Website:          www.abbotsfordcommunityservices.com

South Asian Community Resource Office (SACRO)
(778) 809-4400

SACRO is a program of Abbotsford Community Services that provides information, outreach, referrals, and support to South Asian youth and their families.  The program coordinator and staff speak English and Punjabi.

Ages:               All Ages
Hours:              Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Website:          www.abbotsfordcommuntiyservices.com
Email:              raj.randhawa@abbotsfordcommunityservices.com

S.U.C.C.E.S.S Chinese Helpline
Cantonese: (604) 270-8233 / Mandarin: (604) 270-8222 

To promote the well-being of Chinese Canadians who are experiencing difficulties in accessing social service because of language and cultural barriers, and/or fear of social stigma.

Ages:               All Ages
Hours:              7 days a week, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm.
Website:          www.successbc.ca