DIVERSEcity exclusive sponsor of Sher Vancouver’s January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Award LGBTQ2S+ activist Christopher Nkambwe of Toronto… Read more
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New business incubator for women makers and creators
October 30, 2020
DIVERSEcity, VCC and Canadian Western Bank partner to support women entrepreneurs build businesses and community Women are still… Read more
New hands-on Power Girls program empowers racialized girls to embrace STEM
October 19, 2020
The joint program from DIVERSEcity and SFU will build connection and space for migrant girls aged 9–12 in… Read more
Call for applications for the January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Award
September 4, 2020
This award for 2SLGBTQ+ youth advocates are presented by Sher Vancouver. DIVERSEcity is the exclusive sponsor for the… Read more
SurreyCares supports DIVERSEcity’s food access initiatives with grant from the Emergency Community Support Fund
August 26, 2020
SurreyCares Community Foundation and the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) have provided a total of… Read more
DIVERSEcity food hamper program helps food insecurity concerns in Surrey, with support from partner organizations
August 10, 2020
Food insecurity remains a significant concern during COVID-19. DIVERSEcity’s Newcomer Food Hamper program, generously supported by several partner… Read more
Need help filing your income taxes? DIVERSEcity is hosting FREE income tax clinics between February 24 and April 16, 2025, to help you prepare and file your tax return. Connect with a DIVERSEcity volunteer, trained by the Canada Revenue Agency.![]()
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Sessions take place at DIVERSEcity Surrey Community Campus and various Surrey Libraries locations.![]()
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Residents of Canada for tax purposes (living in Surrey, Langley, Delta and White Rock) with a modest family income of $35,000 for one person, to $52,500 for more than five people.![]()
+ Investment income less than $1,000. No business or rental income, self-employment income, capital gains or losses, bankruptcy or deceased person filings.![]()
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For more information on dates and locations, please visit: www.dcrs.ca/our-services/community-connections/annual-income-tax-clinic/![]()
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#SurreyBC #ForPeopleForCommunities #taxes #taxes2025 #taxclinic #free #tax
Tax season is almost here! If you’re a small business owner or are self-employed, get help filing your T1 tax return with expert guidance by Canada Revenue Agency professionals! ![]()
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In this session, you’ll learn: ![]()
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📝 Business tax deductions and how to claim them effectively ![]()
📝 Common tax errors and how to avoid them ![]()
📝 CRA tools and services to simplify your tax filing ![]()
📝 Best practices for bookkeeping and record-keeping ![]()
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Join us on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:30–3:30 pm at Surrey Central Library, Room 418. ![]()
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To register, please visit: www.eventbrite.ca/e/t1-tax-return-help-for-small-business-owners-self-employed-individuals-ticket... ![]()
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After a day of excitement and learning at this year’s Women’s Leadership Forum, we’ll also be sharing in some group moments of reflection.![]()
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Our Reflection and Group Activity will be led by Ingrid Brousillon, the founder of Griottes Polyglottes !![]()
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Her mission is to support companies with multicultural workforces to take their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training and team-building workshops to a new level: one that is fun, engages employees and leads to more impactful outcomes. ![]()
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DIVERSEcity x Minerva BC's Women’s Leadership Forum will take place on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster. Whether you’re an emerging or established woman leader, we look forward to welcoming women (and allies!) from all walks of life. ![]()
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Learn more and secure your spot today! www.dcrs.ca/women ![]()
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Call all youth between the ages of 15–30! ![]()
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Kickstart your career with this free, six-week program that starts this Monday, February 24, 2025! ![]()
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Develop your job skills and confidence by joining our Future Leaders Youth Employment Program! ![]()
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This FREE six-week program will help you: ![]()
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💼 Explore different career options ![]()
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💼 Improve your job search skills, including resumé writing and interview preparation ![]()
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💼 Learn about workplace readiness, financial literacy, wellness and mindfulness ![]()
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💼 Access one-on-one coaching and mentoring, including with industry professionals ![]()
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💼 Connect to further training and short-term certifications ![]()
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💼 Get job placement support after the program ![]()
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💼 Plus, earn a living allowance and completion bonuses! ![]()
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From 9 am – 3 pm (two days in person and two days online weekly), advance your skills that will help your future career! ![]()
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Find out more at www.dcrs.ca/youthjobs or contact youthjobs@dcrs.ca ![]()
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Congratulations to Winnie Chironga, the second winner of this year’s Black Brilliance “Trailblazer” award! ![]()
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Winnie is the Associate Director of Indigenous Relations and Community Development at AMSSA BC. Winnie works closely every day with Indigenous elders to learn from them, witness their teachings and bring those back to other newcomers through her work at AMSSA and her volunteer work with Sisters in Canada. ![]()
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“To be nominated alone was an honour, but to be recognized as a trailblazer, well, that is beyond anything I could have imagined,” shared Winnie upon receiving the award. “I had a career change in the middle of a global pandemic. Amid all the uncertainty I met a leader [Katie Crocker, CEO, AMSSA] who saw something in me. My passion to uplift others and make space was met with enthusiasm and support. For the first time in a corporate setting, I could show up as myself — and I was enough. Whilst that may not seem like much, to a woman of colour, to a Black woman, that is a rare gift … I will leave you with an African proverb that I have leaned on for hope that says, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’”![]()
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Learn more about the winners here: www.dcrs.ca/black-brilliance-illuminated-at-black-in-bc-event/ ![]()
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#Awards #BlackBrilliance #BlackExcellence #DIVERSEcity #ForPeopleForCommunities #SurreyBC