The Alzheimer Society of BC exists to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer Disease and related dementias, to promote public awareness and to search for the causes and the cures. Services include a toll-free information line, book and video loans, free literature, a publication for caregivers, a society newsletter, Speakers' Bureau and health fairs, advocacy, and funding for research.

Chinese Support Group
Phone:  604-687-8299
Fax:  604-687-2626
E-mail: vlam@alzheimerbc.org
For more information, please contact Vivian Lam at the Chinese Resource Centre at 604-687-8299.

A non-profit organization serving the needs of Chinese youth and students. They assist youth to find their educational and vocational direction. The AFC tries to bridge the communication gap between youth and their parents by helping parents understand the educational system in Canada. Their services include free academic consulting, workshops about the educational system, providing a variety of educational information, free drop-in tutoring services and volunteering opportunities.

The Chinese Cultural Centre is a non-profit organization whose membership is open to all. The Centre offers different classes and clubs for people with different interests. The Centre also provides services to the community and aims to promote the Chinese culture through various events. Services are available in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Cantonese / Mandarin Program for Youth
Heritage language programs designed for youth aged four and up. Preschool to senior high levels equivalent to those in Hong Kong are offered.

ESL for Cantonese or Mandarin Speakers
Helps new immigrants learn English. The focus is on speaking and daily use.

Income Tax Clinic
For seniors and low-income individuals. Held every year during tax season, usually in March and April. Sign up for the clinic in early February. Service in Chinese and English. There is no fee for this service, but donations are accepted. Call about dates and times.

Interest Classes
The Chinese Cultural Centre offers a wide variety of classes for people of all ages, including Chinese calligraphy, painting, dance, and flower arrangement. Please call for more details.

The Association is a registered charity established in 1995 to help empower those with mental challenges by supporting them to recover to achieve self reliance and to reduce the social stigma against mental illness. It provides mental health consumers and their family members mental health support services in Mandarin and Cantonese. The Association also promotes mental wellness by providing monthly mental health education workshops, outreach visits, individual and group counselling, mental health training for volunteers, advocacy, family support groups, festival gatherings, and a telephone support line. The Association also offers referral services and networks with communities to raise public awareness of mental illness for prevention and early intervention.

Depression recovery program
Free monthly presentation; basic computer class; English class; Chinese calligraphy class; karaoke activities; "Tofu Soup" soul healing workshops

A non-profit Christian charity that aims at nurturing a new generation of Chinese-Canadian leaders through providing training and volunteering opportunities to young people, develop their leadership potential and a positive community life. Enoch currently has over 40 regular volunteers participating in various teams. Enoch employs a strong intergenerational approach to youth work, encouraging and equipping adults to be mentors for young people.

Culturathon
Web site: www.culturathon.com/
An annual team challenge of a " cultural marathon". Within designated time, participants are required to complete a route through various destinations within multicultural Metro Vancouver in one day. Please refer to their website for more details.

Enoch Youth Leadership Camp
Web site: camp.enochyouth.org
Please refer to http://camp.enochyouth.org for more details

eSquare
Gathers on the first and third Saturday of every month. For more details please refer to their website.

Youth Hi-Liter
Web site: www.iamhiliter.com/
A youth radio program in Cantonese. Broadcasts every Sunday night from 10pm to midnight on FM 96.1. Please refer to www.iamhiliter.com for more details.

A non-profit, community-based organization offering affordable counselling, education, mediation and training to help families, couples, individuals, and youth solve problems.

Outreach to Chinese Parents
Offers monthly workshops about parenting in a new country. Offers information and hand-outs in Cantonese and Mandarin. An opportunity to learn about other programs and services in the community including counselling, community kitchens and immigrant services. A small fee is charged.

A non-profit society serving young people and their families in Richmond and Greater Vancouver. Facilitates self-help through the provision of integrated and holistic services in the areas of education, personal growth, community outreach, and cultural and recreational activities. Aims to help young people learn about themselves, improve communication, and discover and maximize their potential. IYSS also works closely with parents, knowing that a lot of the challenges young people face are rooted or related to intergenerational relations.

Various Programs
Include: Parent Support Group, Children Integrated Arts Summer Camp, Mustard Seed Adult and Children Theatres, Youth Book Research Project and Personal Growth Youth Pilgrimage to Yunnan, China (a partnership with Vancouver Sowers Society of Education)

MOSAIC is a multilingual non-profit organization that has for over 35 years dedicated themselves to addressing issues that affect immigrants and refugees in the course of their settlement and integration into Canadian society. They support and empower immigrant and refugee communities by helping them address critical issues in their neighborhoods and workplace. MOSAIC's mission is to empower immigrants, refugees, and newcomers through leadership and innovation in service delivery, community building and advocacy. A list of locations can be found on their website.

A non-profit society dedicated to helping immigrants succeed in Canada. It provides support services for immigrants such as referrals for job search, health, legal, host mentoring program, advocacy, counselling and crisis intervention. Services offered in English, Filipino and Spanish.

Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS) is a non-profit, community based organization that has been providing services for immigrant women and their young children in Vancouver since 1975. PIRS programs and services provide new Canadian women with opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and confidence needed to participate more actively in the community.

Building Bridges Program
Web site: www.pirs.bc.ca/programs/bridges.htm
Building Bridges is a skills based programs that provides immigrant women with training and practical experience to become effective group facilitators.

Children's Programs
Web site: www.pirs.bc.ca/programs/childrens.htm
Children's programs provide safe, affordable quality care and education for children from 18 months to 5 years whose mothers are participating in PIRS programs. The children are supervised by qualified staff who are trained to support their needs.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
Web site: www.pirs.bc.ca/programs/esl.htm
ESL programs focus on everyday English and literacy skills. Bilingual, bicultural staff work closely with the ESL Teacher to create a safe and comfortable learning environment and to provide interpretation and support services.

LEAD Program
Web site: www.pirs.bc.ca/programs/lead.htm
LEAD is a group participation and support program that helps immigrant women to gain confidence and become involved in the community in a way that is meaningful and relevant to them.

Storytime Program
Web site: www.pirs.bc.ca/programs/storytime.htm
E-mail: children@pirs.bc.ca
Story Time is a group program for immigrant women and their children which focuses on learning rhymes, stories and songs together as a way for mothers and children to develop language skills and to relax and have fun together.

Richmond Career Center provides a full range of employment services to immigrant job seekers, which includes one-on-one employment counselling in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Hindi, Russian or Vietnamese; applications for Employment Insurance training funds, referrals to Targeted Wage Subsidy; and job search workshops. Their job placement services provide matches between employers and job seekers. The drop-in Resource Centre is equipped with computers, Internet access, laser printers, phone, fax, photocopier, up-to-date job posting, and reference materials. This program is funded by Service Canada. All services are free.

Richmond Family Place provides programs for parents and their children birth to six throughout Richmond. Offers "Learning through Play" activities in a welcoming and informative environment for parents with newborn babies to children of kindergarten age. Both drop-in and registration programs are available at the main site on Ash Street as well as at several satellite locations. Please call for more details.

Family Support Program
Offers free parenting support, and referral to all Richmond families with young children. Parents can access confidential one-on-one sessions through Living Systems or a variety of support and educational groups.

Serves Richmond's multicultural community as a central resource for referrals, information, translation, and interpretation services in a variety of languages. The society assists immigrants and refugees with their settlement and integration needs. Services are offered in 12 languages.

"Return on Inclusion" Workplace Series
Workshops are designed to address racism, multiculturalism, and diversity issues in the workplace. Workshop topics include: diversity basics, hiring for diversity, cross-cultural conflict resolution, and white privilege.

Chai At Chaupal
Free program for South Asian seniors to relax, have tea, share ideas and opinions, discuss general topics and volunteer. Mondays from 10:30am - 12:30pm at the India Cultural Centre, 8600 No.5 Road, Richmond and Tuesdays from 12:00pm - 2:00pm at the Cambie Community Centre Boardroom, 12800 Cambie Road, Richmond.

Diversity Assessment Services
RMCS can assess your business or organization to provide feedback on policy, hiring procedure, accessibility and staff/client experience in relation to diversity and inclusion. A report is provided with suggestions and referrals.

English Conversation Classes
English conversation classes for immigrant men and women, led by qualified teachers. Classes are offered weekly on Tuesday mornings and/or Thursday evenings.

Grandparenting in Canada Program
8600 Ash Street
Richmond,  In partnership with Richmond Family Place, this program is designed to empower grandparents to lead a healthy and productive life while taking care of their grandchildren. We will provide grandparents of children 0-12 with skills and information on grandparenting in a new country and culture. The topics cover fire safety, emergency preparedness, parenting, discipline, etc. Childminding will also be provided by qualified Family Place staff. Sessions for Filipino grandparents are held on Saturdays from 4:00pm-5:30pm, sessions for South Asian grandparents are held on Mondays from 10:30am-12:30pm, and sessions for Chinese grandparents are held on Thursdays from 9:30am-11:30am. All sessions take place at DeBeck House, 8600 Ash Street, Richmond.

Income Tax Clinics
Income tax filing services are provided in March and April to low income individuals and families, seniors and newcomers by trained volunteers.

Information and Referral Services - Settlement Service
Phone:  604-279-7165
Offers services to newcomers in 12 different languages. Includes information on housing, settlement, adaptation, transportation, health care, education, and employment. Also provides interpretation and translation and helps newcomers fill out basic forms.

Labour Market Services
RMCS Labour Market Services facilitates career planning for newcomer clients, and liaises with participating employers and agencies in the BC Community. We provide labour market information, computer access for job search purposes, a weekly updated Job Board, and one-on-one employment counselling, classes or workshops on topics in career planning and job readiness.

LEAD Program
A certificate program held twice a year (February and September) consisting of 24 sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, in partnership with the Pacific Immigrant Services Society (PIRS). Assists immigrant women to gain confidence in their ability to participate in an English-speaking Canadian context and encourages community involvement. The program is open to immigrant women who wish to share their experiences with other women. Basic English is required.

Multicultural Seniors Group
A weekly get-together provides an opportunity for seniors to socialize and interact with each other and receive information in an informal, relaxed, and friendly environment. Meetings are held every Wednesday afternoon.

Multicultural Women's Group
A support group for women. Speakers discuss topics chosen by the group. Meetings are held in the afternoon on the third week of every month (except July and August). An opportunity to make friends and practice your English.

Richmond in 3D (Diversity, Dialogue, Drama) Program
This program addresses creating a more inclusive community through interactive theatre techniques and dialogue. Workshops are available to community organizations and businesses.

Surfing Grannies
Seniors' six week certificate course in Computers offered in partnership with Microsoft Canada Development Centre. Learn basic facts about hardware and software, use applications like Notepad, Calculator and Solitare. Learn how to research information on the internet and send e-mail.

The Safe Harbour Program
The Safe Harbour Program promotes an inclusive BC that celebrates strong, vibrant, and diverse communities. As one of 31 Safe Harbour Organizers, RMCS facilitates Safe Harbour training sessions for staff from publicly accessible businesses, financial institutions, non-profit agencies, government offices, community policing centres, libraries, youth centres, and other workplaces. These 2-hour training sessions create an understanding of diversity and inclusion issues as participants are given insight into how diverse community members might experience living in their community. Safe Harbours commit to Equitable treatment for all, providing a "safe harbour" and preparing employees to welcome and celebrate diversity.

Youth Education, Employment and Empowerment Services (YES)
The Yes Program operated by The Richmond Multicultural Concerns Society is a program for youth 15-25 years old and that have been in Canada for 5 years or less. The Yes Program is a free program. We offer job training, educational counselling, settlement support, ESL, a connection the community and recreational & sports activities. The Yes Program is a fulltime program and it runs 18 weeks Monday thru Thursday from 10am till 4pm. For more information or to register please contact Melanie Melendez at 604.279.7165. The first group will start early July.

Services at 9am and 11am. Provides out of school care. Ministries for youth, men, women, and seniors. Also runs a number of programs such as care groups, boys and girls clubs, and ESL programs.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is a non-partisan citizen organization for the promotion of the well-being of Canadians and new immigrants and their participation in a just, equitable, and culturally diverse society through the provision of services, community development and advocacy. Founded in 1973 and incorporated as a not-for-profit charitable organization in 1974. Beginning as an agency providing settlement service to Chinese immigrants, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has developed into a multi-service organization offering a comprehensive range of services to both new immigrants and long-time residents alike, whether they are of Chinese or non-Chinese origin.

Business Development Centre
200 - 1755 W. Broadway
Vancouver,  BC   V6J 4S5   (Map)
Phone:  604-732-3278
Fax:  604-639-5569
E-mail: fctam@success.bc.ca
Offers confidential business counselling, referral services (to professional agencies, government agencies, and community services) and resource services (business resources and information, literature and material translation, business events calendar, brochures). Also provides one stop business registration (OSBR), and a company name search service.

Chinese Help Lines - Mandarin & Cantonese
Phone:  604-270-8222
Seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., volunteers provide support, helping people who feel lonely or in despair because of unemployment, family conflict, problems with adapting to local culture, or other problems. Please call 604-270-8222 for the Mandarin speaking line and 604-270-8233 for the Cantonese speaking line.

Community Airport Newcomers Network (CANN)
Phone:  604-270-0077
Fax:  604-279-0091
Community Airport Newcomers Network facilitates the pre-settlement and integration of newly arrived immigrants by providing a welcome reception, resource referral and orientation.

Community Development & Advocacy
Phone:  604-279-7180
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is the bridge between the immigrant and the community at-large. Board and staff members of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. sit on many consultative and advisory boards and committees organized by the three levels of government and public organizations. Areas of interest or concern covered by these board and committees include human rights, public order, crime prevention, children protection, health, education, welfare and employment services.

Employment Counselling and Training Program
Phone:  604-438-2100
Offers employment services to E.I. clients, the unemployed or immigrants. Services include Needs Determination and Individual Counselling, Job Search Programs, Career Resource Centre and the support of the call/career centre. A pre-employment program is available for clients on Employment Assistance.

Family and Youth Counselling Services
Provides clinical counselling services, family life education parenting groups for Chinese Canadian families from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China and other parts of the world, as well as local born Chinese. Languages spoken: Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.

Group and Community Services
Phone:  604-408-7274
Through the provision of various group and community services, this service aims to help new immigrants and citizens bridge language and cultural gaps, access community resources, establish cross-cultural links, integrate socially and participate in the community, cultivate the spirit of mutual help and teamwork, enhance the quality of life in Canada and contribute to the Canadian society.

Host Program & Host Mentoring Program
Phone:  604-279-7180
Fax:  604-279-7188
E-mail: hmr@success.bc.ca; hpr@success.bc.ca
A multicultural program open to all Canadians and new immigrants. Resident Canadians can register as volunteer hosts. New immigrants can register as participants. Host Program volunteers are matched with immigrants to lend support to them, to help them with language barriers, to assist them in the job-seeking process and to show newcomers different facets of their communities.

Multicultural Settlement Services
Phone:  604-279-7180
Fax:  604-279-7188
Assists new immigrants to orient, adapt, and integrate into Canadian society through a continuum of services from the point of arrival. Services include: Airport Reception; New Immigrant Orientation Program; Information & Referral; Labour Market Information Services; Host Program; Host Mentorship Program; Citizenship Program; and Public Education Program. Services are provided in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Farsi, Punjabi & Tagalog

Research and Consulting
Phone:  604-408-7274
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. strives to enhance your understanding of the Chinese market, and to help you overcome cultural and language barriers in communicating with the Chinese community in British Columbia. Through research and consulting, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. helps you to study the habits of Chinese consumers, assists you with product positioning, and meets your specific sales needs.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Austin Harris Residence
5411 Moncton Street
Richmond,  BC   Phone:  604-277-9819
Fax:  604-277-8834
Austin Harris Residence opened in April 2007. It is a 50 unit affordable seniors assisted living unit developed under the Independent Living BC (LBC) Program. It is situated in Steveston at 5411 Moncton Street.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Harmony House
250 Shanghai Alley
Vancouver,  BC   Phone:  604-648-0012
Fax:  604-648-0056
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Harmony House opened in March 2006. Located at 580 Shanghai Alley, Vancouver BC, it has 33 assisted living units. They provide affordable rental accommodations, hospitality services and personal care services.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Multi-Level Care Society
555 Carrall Street
Vancouver,  BC   V6B 2J8   (Map)
Phone:  604-608-8800
Fax:  604-408-6728
Due to the rapid growth in the senior population in Vancouver, there was an urgent need for a culturally appropriate care facility for Chinese speaking seniors. In 1995, the SUCCESS Multi-Level Care Society was incorporated with the purpose of establishing linguistically and culturally appropriate care for those seniors in our community. It has now developed into a provider of quality residential care and health services. Programs and services include: SUCCESS Simon K.Y. Seniors Care Home, Chieng's Adult Day Centre, Harmony House Assisted Living, SUCCESS Austin Harris Residence, Chinese Meals on Wheels for Vancouver and Richmond, and Chinese Speaking Hospice Visiting Volunteer Program.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Simon K.Y. Lee Seniors Care Home
555 Carrall St.
Vancouver,  BC   V6B 2J8   (Map)
Phone:  604-608-8800
Fax:  604-408-6728
The Home comprises of 98 ensuite rooms for seniors inside five separate family units. It allows residents to remain in the same accommodation during a time in life when moves are not only disruptive but detrimental to health. The Adult Day Care Centre in the same building provides professional service to those residing at home who require day care services.

Seniors' and Women's Services
Phone:  604-279-7180
The major objective of the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. seniors' and women's services is to help immigrants overcome cultural and language barriers and to develop a spirit of mutual help.

Translation and Interpretation
Phone:  604-408-7274
Fax:  604-408-7247
E-mail: translation@success.bc.ca
Quality translation and interpretation services to individuals, businesses and public service agencies are available from S.U.C.C.E.S.S

Administers the Public Schools Act from kindergarten through grade 12. School District No. 38 (Richmond) offers Early French Immersion, Late French Immersion and Montessori Programs. Placement in an Alternate Program will be determined through a district-wide draw process, with sibling priority. Parents/legal guardians new to the district must first register their child in person at their neighbourhood school, then, request and fill out the Alternate Programs application before the draw deadline.

English as a Second Language (ESL)
Phone:  604-668-6045
Fax:  604-668-6571
Courses run all year. Day and evening classes are held throughout Richmond. Fees vary, from free to a low cost that covers expenses.

Shalom BC is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive information concerning mainly Jewish topics and the Jewish Community. Our goal is to assist each person who contacts our office to obtain accurate and prompt information to their question or to link them with appropriate services through other community agencies or organizations. Shalom BC plays an important role in connecting newcomers to the Jewish community. Newcomers are presented with a kit consisting of information about the Jewish and general communities tailored to suit their individual needs. Shalom BC’s volunteer centre offers community agencies recruitment and referral of volunteers to enhance and support them in carrying out their work. For more information Call 604-257-5181.

Tickets To Inclusion
Tickets To Inclusion is a program aimed at providing Jewish people who have low income the opportunity to access social, cultural and recreational events. Tickets to the events are donated either by different organizations in the Jewish community or the general community or by individuals in the Jewish community, and are given to people who may otherwise be excluded from such events.

Volunteer Centre
The volunteer centre offers community agencies recruitment and referral of volunteers to enhance and support them in carrying out their work. Our database consists of diverse skill sets from people aged 14 - 90 years old; people wishing to volunteer on a very occasional basis to those wanting a regular commitment; from mail out assistants to professional consultation. Everyone is invited to be involved in our community volunteer services. We have single, group, or family opportunities. Make new friends, gain Canadian work experience, learn new skills, make a difference in someone’s life. For current listings, check the "volunteer opportunities" on www.shalombc.org