Pop-up Child Care

At PIRS, we believe in learning through play! While mothers take our English classes, their children are taken care of by our Pop-Up Childcare teachers, who focus on creating open-ended and play-based activities for the children. Read about Anna’s story and her crafts now! To learn more about Pop-Up Childcare, visit: https://www.popupchildcare.ca/

“Painting, creating, and playing give children, especially those who have experienced trauma, the chance to express themselves in creative ways. They don’t feel pressured or judged. When children paint, it shows us how they feel, and sometimes, they will start talking about how they feel.” - Chelsea, PIRS Pop-Up Childcare Worker

✨WE'RE HIRING✨

Are you passionate and driven individual, looking for work in the early learning and childcare sector? Apply to work with PIRS Pop-up Child Care, and join a work environment that promotes teamwork, integrity, respect and a living wage.

Pop Up On-Call Child Care Staff will be responsible for the delivery of child care at various child care sites throughout the Lower Mainland. You are the perfect candidate if you are looking to build practical experience in the child care workforce.

To view the full job posting, click here: https://pirs.bc.ca/join-us/job-opportunities/

PIRS is seeking a consultant who can collect data around child care issues and help PIRS better understand the opportunities and challenges in Vancouver's childcare sector for immigrant women.

Head to our website (linked in bio) to find out the details of this research project and whether it would be a good fit for you. Please share widely!

✨WE'RE HIRING✨

We are currently looking for Pop Up On-Call Child Care Staff who will be responsible for the delivery of child care at various child care sites throughout the Lower Mainland. You are the perfect candidate if you are looking to build practical experience in the child care workforce.

Why work with us?
✨Flexible work hours
✨Pathways to full-time employment
✨Continuous training and mentorship

To view the full job posting, visit the link in our bio.

Between August 23 and September 27, 165 Afghan refugee children (0-18y/0) arrived in BC. PIRS is proud to share that our Pop-Up Childcare served 52 children (33%) of the recent arrivals, and we are expecting more.

Please support our Afghan Refugee Crisis response efforts by visiting https://pirs.bc.ca/afghan-women-fund/.

Did you know that yesterday was the Canada-Wide Day of Action on Childcare? This is a cause that PIRS is dedicated to through 1) providing migrant women affordable childcare, and 2) training and employing migrant women as Early Childhood Educators (ECE). We’ve compiled some information about BC’s Childcare Chaos, the importance of accessible childcare, specifically for migrant women, and PIRS’ programs and services:

🌻Migrant women face additional barriers (cultural, financial, settlement, and/or mental health). Accessible childcare is critical for migrant parents' personal and professional development, reducing their isolation, and for preparing their children for school and life in Canada.

🌻56% of immigrant women work in 5C occupations. Affordable childcare would allow migrant women parenting-career balance and the ability to pursue more opportunities.

🌻Newcomer women experience disproportionate levels of unemployment and underemployment, and the childcare system's quality depends on well-educated Early Childhood Educators (ECE). PIRS offers ECE Pathways, a low-barrier child care training program for immigrant and refugee women (ie. no or low cost, CLB 5 minimum requirement for work-related English language support, child care during class time).

To learn more about PIRS’ childcare programs and services, follow our posts for the week, follow our , and visit our website (link in bio). To learn more about childcare in BC, follow Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC (CCABC), , , and .

Stories and Experiences of Immigrant Women and Childcare Stories and Experiences of Immigrant Women and Childcare in BC: A PIRS Learning Journeys project by and with immigrant women.

Our Showcase is tomorrow at 2pm! Find out who the speakers are, and register for FREE:

Pop-Up Child Care Showcase A 90-min presentation from leaders in BC’s child care sector, including the team at Pop-Up Child Care, a social enterprise launched by PIRS.

Come celebrate Pop-up Child Care by registering for their showcase event on Thursday February 18, 2021 from 2-3:30 PM PST via Zoom!

You’ll learn more about this innovative social enterprise that provides on-demand, on-site, child care services and connects immigrant and refugee women with child care training and employment and have an opportunity to brainstorm for its future.

Register for free here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pop-up-child-care-showcase-tickets-137012850123

Pop-Up's innovative child care service comes straight to your door, anywhere in the Lower Mainland. Our trained and experienced Early Childhood Educators are ready to deliver care for groups of up to 3 children, with added cleaning and safety precautions taken to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Find out more:

Child Care during the pandemic The last few months have been a whirlwind! But the crisis has allowed us to slow down, re-assess, and prioritize the wellbeing of both staff and clients. Our organization has taken strict measures that adhere to provincial safety guidelines, and we are ready to offer safe, and well-thought-out child...