Child Care Training
Pop-Up Child Care is operated on a cost-recovery basis. Any profit made is re-invested in training immigrant and refugee women through Pathways to Childcare Careers program.
Through the Pathways to Childcare Careers Program, newcomer women gain child care training with a trauma-informed approach. Participants receive Responsible Adult, Food Safe, and First Aid certifications, and develop advanced English and pre-employment skills.
Highlights
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71 graduates trained since program inception
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Among the 2022-23 graduates, 41% are working on-call and 4 got hired by PIRS
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Ongoing industry partnerships with Burnaby/Kiwassa/Kitsilano Neighborhood Houses, YWCA Metro Vancouver, ISS of BC, Cameray, and other non-profit organizations support this social project.
Testimony
“I just want to say thank you. It’s an unforgettable program. I never had a class so lovely. We all cared about each other. All the teachers, instructors, and workers were very helpful.”
- Program Participant
