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Series on toxic drug series continues Feb 26 and March 26

Our first event is a wrap in our speaker series on the toxic drug crisis, “Out of Harm’s Way: Insight, Innovation and Action on the Toxic Drug Crisis.” More than 200 people attended the event at First Metropolitan Church sanctuary. Bookmark these dates/times for the next two events, which we expect will be equally enlightening: […]

Public dialogue on toxic drug crisis starts Wednesday

Peers is excited to launch our speaker series this week on the toxic drug crisis. “Out of Harm’s Way: Insight, Innovation and Action on the Toxic Drug Crisis” gets underway Wednesday with the first of three events. Join us Wednesday Jan. 29, 1-4 p.m. in the sanctuary at First Metropolitan Church (corner of Quadra and […]

We are hiring Sacred Coordinator

Sacred is a group made up of Indigenous folks that currently or formerly worked the sex trade. They meet monthly to connect and share experiences as Indigenous sex workers and to draw strength from culture and coming together. This position will focus on providing support services to Sacred group members, coordinate monthly meetings and coordinating […]

We are hiring! Outreach Facilitator for Immigrant and Migrant Sex workers

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Outreach Facilitator for Immigrant and Migrant Sex workers is skilled in relationship building, harm reduction, group facilitation, workshop delivery, knowledge of community resources, and providing general support. They must work collaboratively with the Executive Director, as well as allied organizations who are already connected with these communities to provide […]

We are Hiring Housing Support Worker

Through a funding agreement with the CRD and Canada’s Reaching Home Initiative, the Housing Support Worker supports unhoused and precariously housed current and former sex workers to locate and maintain housing, as well as to assist with basic needs and eviction prevention.  Reporting to the Program Manager, The Housing Support Worker supports the maintenance of […]

We are Hiring QomQem Housing Coordinator

QomQem Coastal Connections is a grassroots Indigenous-led outreach program that developed in partnership with Peers Victoria Resources Society. We offer harm reduction and health care services to Indigenous peoples who are unhoused, precariously housed, and who may be using substances and/or alcohol. This position is posted for 35 hours per week. The rate of pay […]