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Fighting systemic racism: DIVERSEcity joins provincially funded race-based data collection initiative

December 16, 2021

DIVERSEcity receives funding to join a provincially funded initiative to collect race-based data DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is… Read more

DIVERSEcity’s Awards and Bursaries Winners 2021

October 7, 2021

At DIVERSEcity’s 43rd Annual General Meeting, we presented the winners of the the following awards and bursaries, each… Read more

Upkar Singh Tatlay is elected as President of expanded DIVERSEcity Board of Directors at AGM

October 4, 2021

New Board slate is elected at DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society’s 43rd Annual General Meeting At DIVERSEcity Community Resources… Read more

CWB Women Makers and Creators Award winner Bita Jamalpour.

Resilience, creativity, ambition — three words that describe the women entrepreneurs from the CWB Business Incubator for Women Makers and Creators

September 23, 2021

Winners announced in inaugural CWB Women Makers and Creators Awards Every immigrant has an emotional story about their… Read more

DIVERSEcity receives funding for new gender-based violence work

August 6, 2021

Funding for new project: Roots of Safety: Centering Racialized Women in GBV Systems of Care Today, DIVERSEcity was… Read more

Canada Day 2021: a time to reflect

June 30, 2021

This year on Canada Day, July 1, let’s pause, learn and reflect, and stand in solidarity with Indigenous… Read more

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2 days ago

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Today, April 28, is election day. Voting is an important right and responsibility for all Canadian citizens 18 years and older. Go vote today for your local federal member of Parliament, along with the next Prime Minister of Canada. Bring your voter registration card and ID to the polling station listed on your registration card. Not yet registered? You can still go to your assigned polling station today and bring ID and proof of citizenship and address. Find your polling station by postal code here: www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=vote&document=index&lang=e Let’s go and vote!#Vote #Canada #CanadaElections #CanadianElections Elections Canada ... See MoreSee Less
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3 days ago

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We at DIVERSEcity are heartbroken about yesterday’s tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Block Party in Vancouver, a celebration of the Philippines community. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted and the entire Philippines community. Need help or information? A 24-hour assistance centre has been established at the Douglas Park Community Centre, 801 West 22nd Avenue or call 604-717-3321. ... See MoreSee Less
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5 days ago

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We’re at the Social Value Tradeshow in #Vancouver today, hosted by Destination Vancouver in partnership with Buy Social Canada and Indigenous Tourism BC. Dean Lin, head of DIVERSEcity Skills Training Centre, one of our three social enterprises at DIVERSEcity, is there to connect with and share learnings with other socially responsible suppliers making an impact in the community for both people and the economy. Learn more about DIVERSEcity Skills Training Centre here: www.dcrs.ca/our-services/skills-training-centre/#Buysocial #socialenterprise #ForPeopleForCommunities #sociallyresponsible ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

DIVERSEcity
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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