I am the lone worker at ACAS, and as an agency, we're relatively small compared with other settlement agencies. We are mandated to provide HIV prevention, education, and support services to people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
The settlement program is three years old, and we have made positive impacts not only on the community but also for our clients. Many of our clients have expressed that they feel welcome at our agency and that there's a strong sense of community.
We are located in downtown Toronto and have built strong ties with our community partners—community health centres, hospitals, schools, colleges and universities, and churches. We connect our clients to people, places, and community events that are LGBT-positive.
ACAS has also reached out to other groups. There are a growing number of clients, particularly temporary workers, such as those who came to Canada under the live-in caregiver program, who have fulfilled their residency obligation and have determined that they want to settle in Canada. When my program is closed they will no longer be able to build these services. Similarly, there are international students who have graduated from university or college and are eligible to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian experience, and they will--