MOSAIC (organization)
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| Nickname | MOSAIC BC |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Language Aid for Ethnic Groups, and Multilingual Social Services |
| Formation | 1976 |
| Type | not for profit |
| Purpose | Refugee and immigrant support services |
| Headquarters | Vancouver |
| Olga Stachova | |
| Website | www |
Multi-lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities, primarily called MOSAIC, sometimes called MOSAIC BC, is a Vancouver based not for profit organization that supports immigrants and refugees to resettle in Vancouver.[1][2]
The organizations provides programs that support newcomers with education, immigrations, employment, finances and safety.
History
[edit]MOSAIC was established as a not for profit in 1976 as a merger of Language Aid for Ethnic Groups and Multilingual Social Services.[1][3]
In 2014, the organization sponsored a Youth Violence and Family Relationships event where its staff facilitated a forum about family relationships and violence.[4] By 2015, MOSAIC was supporting over 25,000 immigrants per year.[1] In 2019, it partnered with the Refugee Council of Australia on Operation #NotForgotten a program to support refugees held in immigration detention in Australia.[5][6] By 2021, 144 refugees had been resettled.[7][8]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, MOSAIC received a $495,000 grant from the Public Health Agency of Canada's Immunization Partnership Fund to increase acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines among immigrants, refugees and racialized groups.[9]
Organization
[edit]In 2015, its $24m budget was 45% funded by the Canadian federal government, the rest mostly provided by Government of British Columbia and private donations from groups including the Law Society of British Columbia.[1] Nine per cent of revenue is generated from the sale of translations services.[1] In 2015, MOSAIC employed over 300 staff.[1]
Services
[edit]The organization provides languages programs, career services, and loans to help immigrants start a business.[1] It provides a range of serviced for youth, and for early childhood development.[1][10] It also runs programs that give advice about immigration law, employment standards, housing, education enrolment, and the provincial healthcare system.[1][10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Luca, De (2016). Vancouver NGOs as agents of settlement program delivery and the financing of immigration policy in Canada (Thesis). University of British Columbia.
- ^ "Fellow Afghans crucial to new refugee resettlement, advocates say". The Toronto Star. 2021-11-30. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "MOSAIC". Vancouver Foundation. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Bhatt, Gira. "Sikh Leadership Honored for Youth Gang-Prevention Action Plans." (2014)
- ^ "- Refugee Council of Australia". www.refugeecouncil.org.au. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Larsen, Karin (12 Dec 2021). "'It's a privilege:' Former asylum-seeker reflects on 10-year journey to Canadian citizenship". CBC.
- ^ "More than 100 refugees detained by Australia to resettle in Canada". CBC. 21 May 2021.
- ^ "More than 140 refugees in Australian detention set to be resettled in Canada under sponsorship scheme". the Guardian. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ Public Health Agency of Canada (2022-10-12). "Immunization Partnership Fund". Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ a b "MOSAIC | ImmigrantLegal.ca". www.immigrantlegal.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-21.