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Seventh annual DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair a celebration of courage and ambition
October 19, 2023
Bringing together diverse entrepreneurs, small business owners and supporters, the seventh annual DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair… Read more
Build the Career You Want | Jobs in the marine sector
October 13, 2023
Jobs are diverse and bountiful in the dynamic marine industry in BC. The Association for BC Marine Industries… Read more
Plan, Launch, Grow: Unleash your potential at DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair
October 4, 2023
Join us for the seventh annual DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair on October 18, 2023, in Surrey,… Read more
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Listening, learning and bridging Indigenous and newcomer communities
September 30, 2023
On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, it’s important for DIVERSEcity’s leadership and staff to stop and centre… Read more
The rise of overdoses is a problem that affects all of us, in every community
August 31, 2023
On International Overdose Awareness Day, DIVERSEcity’s Substance Use Services calls to end the stigma on drug overdoses August… Read more
We were pleased to be invited to last night’s launch of the From Hate to Hope Immersive Exhibit by the BC's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner.![]()
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The event and exhibit were the culmination of work being done since August 2021, when B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender launched an inquiry into the rise of hate in BC during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the final report released in March 2023.![]()
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Tina Balachandran, who attended on behalf of DIVERSEcity, is seen here with the Office’s Manager of Engagement Chitha Manoranjan![]()
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Congratulations to BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner for this compelling and changemaking work. ![]()
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Learn more about it here bchumanrights.ca/inquiry-into-hate/![]()
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#hopetohate #humanrights #stophate
Are you a food entrepreneur? Want the recipe for success? Don't miss tonight's "Create Your Winning Food Product" event in #Burnaby, sponsored by YVR Prep, Futurpreneur and DIVERSEcity. ![]()
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Featuring Andrea Gray-Grant, founder and CEO of Good to Grow along with a panel of successful food entrepreneurs, ![]()
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Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/create-your-winning-food-product-tickets-875523503367?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbcli...
Craft your winning food product with expert guidance—join Futurpreneur today! 🥘
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Create your winning food product. Are you ready to turn your foodie dreams into a delicious reality?
Check out the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party hosted by Filipino BC, in partnership with the Sunset on Fraser Street Business Association!
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We, at DIVERSEcity, are pleased to introduce Ian Robinson, our new Chief Financial Officer. ![]()
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Ian is a trusted finance professional with 20 years of progressive experience within government, education and the non-profit sectors. ![]()
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Originally from the UK, Ian moved to the Lower Mainland in 2004 and holds a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA) designation as well as a master’s in business administration (MBA). ![]()
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He highlights the varied experiences gained across multiple roles and high-performing teams as critical to guiding his thought processes and best-practice approach to assessing, managing and strengthening the finance function within organizations. ![]()
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Ian says he “gains personal satisfaction from directly contributing to the betterment of societies and enjoys the opportunity that DIVERSEcity provides in clearly connecting the work that he does to tangible and positive outcomes.” ![]()
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Welcome, Ian! ![]()
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Please read more about his background here: www.dcrs.ca/leadership-team/ian-robinson/
Call for Indigenous Mural Artist!![]()
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DIVERSEcity is seeking an Indigenous artist with experience designing murals to create a signature artwork with an overarching theme of connecting Indigenous and newcomer communities in line with truth and reconciliation.![]()
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In this role, you will be the lead artist, leading a small team of newcomers to create a collaborative mural in DIVERSEcity Surrey Community Campus’ event space.![]()
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For more details and to apply, please visit the link in bio. 🔗![]()
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#SurreyBC #Indigenous #artist #FirstNations #art #mural #indigenousartist #truthandreconciliation![]()
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