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Public Health Agency of Canada supports projects to prevent and address family violence in BC, including at DIVERSEcity

June 8, 2023

This week, the Government of Canada announced new funding for projects that will support those who have experienced,… Read more

Neelam Sahota reaches 10-year milestone as CEO of DIVERSEcity

April 13, 2023

A meaningful milestone for a racialized woman leader who is moving forward change and creating impact in BC… Read more

Business incubator helps diverse entrepreneurs plan, launch and grow their ideas

December 2, 2022

DIVERSEcity and Canadian Western Bank partner to support immigrant and BIPOC entrepreneurs build businesses About one in 10… Read more

DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair was an evening of energy, inspiration & innovation

October 20, 2022

Plus, award winners were announced in DIVERSEcity’s new Business Pitch Competition It’s #SmallBusinessWeek, a time to recognize and… Read more

Winners of the DIVERSEcity Awards of Impact 2022

October 5, 2022

Announcing inspiring winners in five categories DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is pleased to announce the recipients of our… Read more

DIVERSEcity Board of Directors is elected for 2022–2023

October 3, 2022

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is pleased to announce the election of the Board of Directors at its 44th… Read more

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The federal elections are around the corner! Join Taseem Kaur, Regional Civic Educator from Elections Canada to learn all about the Canadian elections and get ready to vote! Taseem will go over the voting process, who can vote, different ways to vote, how to register, voting in referenda and more!Plus, participants will get to practice voting with a fun voter simulation activity. Open to permanent residents and naturalized citizens.This session takes place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 10 am, at DIVERSEcity Surrey Community Campus. To register, please call 604-307-4071 or email avijh@dcrs.ca. ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re still thinking about our amazing DIVERSEcity x Minerva Women’s Leadership Forum for International Women’s Day, and we’re excited to announce we’ve already booked for next year. Save the date for March 4, 2026! To thank all our attendees, speakers, exhibitors, corporate delegations and sponsors, we have captured the energy and insights from the event in a special publication — filled with takeaways that we can all apply in their lives, workplaces and communities. Now available to download: www.dcrs.ca/about-us/organizational-impact/international-womens-day/ #IWD #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay #Women #WomensLeadership #Leadership #publication #ForPeopleForCommunities #DIVERSEcity #SurreyBC ... See MoreSee Less
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3 days ago

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Getting ready for your #canadian citizenship exam? Get help preparing for the exam with our FREE citizenship preparation course! Starting April 23, our online course will help you: ➡️ Learn about Canadian history, heritage and culture ➡️ Understand your rights and responsibilities as a new citizen ➡️ Become an active citizen in your community! Open to permanent residents only. To register, please call 604-307-4071 or email avijh@dcrs.ca. #surreybc #ForPeopleForCommunities #canada #canadian #workshop #FREE #course ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

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At our recent Together Against Hate Community Forum, our panel moderator Daljit Gill-Badesha led an enlightening dialogue with our panelists Dacious Richardson of Surrey Schools, Zara Chaudhry of The Inclusion Project and Mahado Hassan of Solid State.Here in this video, Daljit shares some of the key takeaways on how we can work together to build more inclusive communities and stand against racism and hate!To cap off our Together Against Hate events and campaign, we have compiled some of the data, insights and workshop takeaways, along with 5 CALLS TO ACTION into a publication to serve as an ongoing community resource. View and download it here: www.dcrs.ca/resources/together-against-hate-project/ What ideas can you bring back to your community, school or workplace to combat hate? #ForPeopleForCommunities #stophate #eliminatehate #community #collaboration ... See MoreSee Less
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