Migrant Systems Change Leadership Certificate
The Migrant Systems Change Leadership program is a six-month program for racialized migrants and refugees in BC to deepen their understanding of systemic issues affecting their communities.
This program explores how we can create meaningful change through learning about equity, power, racial justice, Indigenous rights, decolonization, solidarity, and collective liberation. Through collective learning, relationship-building, and coaching support, participants will deepen their understanding of the systemic issues affecting their communities and will have the opportunity to develop their own ideas and initiatives.
Application
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How to apply?
Application deadline: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Applications opening soon
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You will need to log in or create an 911吃瓜 account to submit your online application form.
You need to include your name, address, and phone number.
Questions asked will help RADIUS Refugee Livelihood Lab staff get to know you better, your story, and why you鈥檙e interested in joining this program. There are no right or wrong answers!
- We will not ask about your status or need any other formal documents from you. If you are undocumented or have concerns/challenges applying for any reason, please email us at mscl@sfu.ca.
We understand that English might not be your first language, so please answer the questions in any way that feels comfortable to you. This could be bullet points, short answers, paragraphs, etc. We care about your story, not the spelling or grammar. For questions, email mscl@sfu.ca.
Key dates:
July 27, 2026: Applications due
August 12, 2026: Participants will be informed if they will be invited to join at this time or not
September 12, 2026: Program starts
Who is this program for?
We welcome racialized refugees, newcomers and migrants of all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of status including (but not limited to): students, artists, activists, organizers, elders, disabled people, settlement workers, unemployed people, parents, and beyond.
We invite you to apply if you:
- Are a racialized refugee, newcomer, or migrant
- Are 19 years old or older
- Are based in British Columbia
- Want to understand and address systemic issues like racism, power, inequity, credential recognition, language barriers, detention, or exclusion
- Want to build strong, inclusive communities and grow a support network
- Value working towards collective liberation and building solidarity in your communities
- Are able to attend all in-person and online sessions from September 2025 to January 2026
- Can commit a minimum of two to four hours per month in addition to the sessions
- Can communicate in conversational English (at this time, we can only offer this program in English)
Applications opening soon!
The program starts on Saturday, September 12, 2026 until Sunday, February 28, 2027.
We will not ask about your status or need any other formal documents from you. If you are undocumented or have concerns/challenges applying for any reason, please email us at mscl@sfu.ca.
The Refugee Livelihood Lab team is in solidarity with the elderly, newcomers, refugees, undocumented people, Indigenous people, Black people, people of all religious faiths, racialized people, English language learners, drug users, sex workers, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, young people, people with no to low income, parents, caretakers, disabled people including people who live with mental and physical illnesses.
We encourage you to share the identities you carry with us, and we also understand that there will be other identities you may not feel open to share at this time, or ever.
We hope to create a space that welcomes and celebrates all identities, while also acknowledging we are all learning how to be in better relations with each other. We will make unintentional mistakes, or be uninformed about certain identities, and we will work together to address those gaps in our collective conditioning.
Dates, location, and time commitment
The program begins on Saturday, September 12, 2026 until Sunday, February 28, 2027, and will meet one weekend a month.
Participants are required to attend all in-person sessions. In-person sessions will take place in the Lower Mainland. Support for transportation may be available.
Participants can expect to spend approximately two to three hours bi-weekly in addition to attending the sessions to complete optional tasks.
Dates:
- September 12, 26, & 27
- October 24 & 25
- November 21 & 22
- December 12
- January 23 & 24
- February 27 & 28
