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DIVERSEcity at WorkAbility: working together to create psychologically safe workplaces
April 11, 2024
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Zahra’s Story: Finding confidence
April 4, 2024
Being a young newcomer comes with its own set of insecurities and challenges. For DIVERSEcity Youth Programs participant… Read more
Be the Leader of Your Life: DIVERSEcity X Minerva BC sold-out Women’s Leadership Forum
March 26, 2024
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Are you new to BC and have questions related to rental housing? Join this in-person workshop to learn about renter and landlord responsibilities. Empower yourself with the knowledge of: ![]()
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• Rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords ![]()
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• Different types of evictions ![]()
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• Breakdown of how to get your damage deposit back ![]()
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• How to give proper notice when you are moving out ![]()
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• Different types of resources available to you and more! ![]()
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The workshop will be held in English with Swahili and Kinyarwanda translation support. ![]()
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It is happening in one week on August 20, at DIVERSEcity Community Campus! ![]()
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For more information, contact Nedaa Alsaqqa at 604-954-4001, nalsaqqa@dcrs.ca or visit www.dcrs.ca/event-details/introduction-to-housing-tenant-and-landlord-rights-and-responsibilities/
Happy International Youth Day! ![]()
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Today we celebrate the incredible youth in our lives. Youth are quite literally our future and here at DIVERSEcity we take great pride in all our youth participants — both DIVERSEyouth and RISE youth — who are building better lives with help from our incredible youth workers. ![]()
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Our youth programs provide a place to hang out, make new friends, talk, get mental health support, get resume and job search help, advance their leadership and independence, explore post-secondary and career options, go on field trips and feel more confident in your life in Canada. ![]()
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Want to find a place where you belong? Want to feel empowered, confident and connected? At DIVERSEcity, we have youth programs designed with your unique lived experience in mind. ![]()
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For more information, email youth manager Abby Mann, amann@dcrs.ca, 604-306-3151 or visit www.dcrs.ca/our-services/youth-programs/![]()
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#InternationalYouthDay2024 #surreybc #youth
Start your week off with a tip on how to protect your planet! ![]()
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Tip # 9: Read food labels ![]()
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Avoid overly processed foods. Local and organic products are always the best choice. They require less energy per unit of production, create less water pollution and soil damage and cause less harm to farm workers and wildlife. ![]()
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Find more tips like this in our Green Guide for Newcomers, full of tips shared by David Suzuki Foundation among other helpful resources on how to be a steward for our planet. ![]()
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Take a look at our Environmental Resources page here and download the Green Guide for Newcomers www.dcrs.ca/resources/environmental-resources/ ![]()
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#forpeopleforcommunities #GreenGuide #earth #enviormentalism #DavidSuzukiFoundation
Enhance your knowledge of how to use an iPad! ![]()
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Happening August 16 and 23, join these in-person classes at DIVERSEcity Surrey Community Campus and learn essential iPad skills! ![]()
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Growing your skills and empowering you to use iPads and other tablets can increase your knowledge and boost your confidence so you feel comfortable using the device to access information, stay connected, find resources and more! ![]()
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The iPad classes will be held in English with possible Punjabi and Arabic translations. ![]()
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To find out more or to register contact Harman Gil at 604-306-6726, email digitalliteracyteam@dcrs.ca or visit www.dcrs.ca/event-details/beginners-ipad-classes-for-newcomers-4/ ![]()
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#forpeopleforcommunities #digitalliteracy #ipad #beginner
If there is one thing about employment specialist Manal Sid Ahmed, it is her unwavering dedication to her clients at DIVERSEcity. She often goes the extra mile to ensure they can build the career they want here in Canada. ![]()
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This dedication has not gone unnoticed, earning her a prestigious nomination for the BC Career Development Association's Career Development Awards 2024. ![]()
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Manal was kind enough to share her role and what it’s like to work at DIVERSEcity. We are so grateful to have so many hardworking, dedicated, compassionate workers on the DIVERSEcity team. ![]()
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For more information about our different employment services, visit www.dcrs.ca/our-services/employment-programs and ensure you follow up to keep up with upcoming workshops and programs. ![]()
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#ForPeopleForCommunities