Gavrielle Tran is named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of DIVERSEcity DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is pleased to announce… Read more
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Announcement of the Appointment of a Chief Operating Officer
September 27, 2022
Garrison Duke is named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of DIVERSEcity DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is pleased to announce… Read more
Message from the CEO & Board Chair
September 23, 2022
From DIVERSEcity Annual Report 2021–2022 The crisis unleashed by COVID-19 is still affecting every aspect of our lives,… Read more
DIVERSEcity welcomes you to Canada
September 14, 2022
DIVERSEcity welcomes you to Canada Welcoming Week (September 9–18, 2022) is a great opportunity to celebrate newcomers and… Read more
Notice of DIVERSEcity’s 44th Annual General Meeting
September 8, 2022
Notice of DIVERSEcity’s 44th Annual General Meeting DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is pleased to invite our members, community… Read more
LINC is back in session!
September 8, 2022
LINC is back in session at DIVERSEcity! Today, on International Literacy Day, September 8, DIVERSEcity would like to… Read more
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! ![]()
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Taseem will go over the voting process, who can vote, different ways to vote, how to register, voting in referenda and more!![]()
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Plus, participants will get to practice voting with a fun voter simulation activity. ![]()
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Open to permanent residents and naturalized citizens.![]()
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This session takes place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 10 am, at DIVERSEcity Surrey Community Campus. ![]()
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To register, please call 604-307-4071 or email avijh@dcrs.ca.
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! ![]()
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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. ![]()
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Now available to download: www.dcrs.ca/about-us/organizational-impact/international-womens-day/ ![]()
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#IWD #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay #Women #WomensLeadership #Leadership #publication #ForPeopleForCommunities #DIVERSEcity #SurreyBC
Getting ready for your #canadian citizenship exam? Get help preparing for the exam with our FREE citizenship preparation course! ![]()
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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! ![]()
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Open to permanent residents only. ![]()
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To register, please call 604-307-4071 or email avijh@dcrs.ca. ![]()
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#surreybc #ForPeopleForCommunities #canada #canadian #workshop #FREE #course
Coming up on April 24, UBC Centre for Migration Studies and AMSSA are co-hosting a panel talk on “Revisioning newcomer settlement & integration from the ground up.” ![]()
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DIVERSEcity CEO Neelam Sahota will be part of the esteemed panel, along with Lizeth Escobedo, Director, Newcomer Services, YMCA BC, Patrick MacKenzie, CEO, Immigrant Employment Council of BC and visiting scholar and researcher Afshan Paarlberg. ![]()
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Given the reduced immigration levels and unpredictable funding structures during a time of both domestic and geopolitical uncertainty, this dialogue will focus on: ![]()
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- Where the immigrant services sector has been ![]()
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- Changing public sentiment ![]()
- Plus, a solutions-focused discussion on where we go from here! ![]()
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Want to join this virtual talk? Registration is open here: migration.ubc.ca/events/event/revisioning-newcomer-settlement-and-integration-from-the-ground-up/ ![]()
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#ForPeopleForCommunities #DIVERSEcity University of British Columbia AMSSA BC Immigrant Employment Council of BC YMCA BC - Greater Vancouver Region
Revisioning Newcomer Settlement and Integration from the Ground Up - Centre for Migration Studies
migration.ubc.ca
Explore the future of newcomer settlement in Canada amid shifting policies and funding. Join the discussion on building a resilient and sustainable sector.
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.![]()
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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!![]()
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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/ ![]()
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What ideas can you bring back to your community, school or workplace to combat hate? ![]()
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#ForPeopleForCommunities #stophate #eliminatehate #community #collaboration