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DIVERSEcity celebrates Canadian Multiculturalism Day by highlighting Canada’s diversity

June 25, 2021

Happy Canadian Multiculturalism Day! This day is always very special to celebrate as Canada was the first country… Read more

DIVERSEcity’s Racism and Belonging in Canada online talk: getting to know guest speaker Ravi Basi

June 23, 2021

Join DIVERSEcity on June 29 at 5 pm, for an online talk about racism and belonging in Canada.… Read more

World Refugee Day Special: Paw Paw’s Story

June 22, 2021

Displaced from the Karen state in Myanmar, Paw Paw and her family fled to a Thai refugee camp,… Read more

World Refugee Day Special: Noella’s Story

June 19, 2021

From Congo to Canada, Noella Kayitesi, a single mom to a five-year-old boy, is overcoming language barriers to… Read more

World Refugee Day Special: Savan’s Story

June 18, 2021

Coming to Canada as a privately sponsored refugee, Iraqi-born youth Savan Kajo’s journey has just begun. By Taylor… Read more

World Refugee Day Special: Meron’s story

June 18, 2021

DIVERSEcity RISE Program client Meron shares her decade-long journey to Canada and the obstacles she had to overcome… Read more

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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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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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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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2 weeks ago

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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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