DIVERSEcity CEO Neelam Sahota attended a roundtable on June 12, 2024, hosted by Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials… Read more
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DIVERSEcity hosts its first Citizenship Ceremony during Citizenship Week
May 17, 2024
DIVERSEcity is deeply honoured to have hosted its first Citizenship Ceremony, marking a significant milestone in the community… Read more
The Story of a Welcome Group in Surrey, BC: “These volunteers were going above and beyond!”
April 15, 2024
Check out this blog post from the Together Project! In his role as Volunteer Coordinator at DIVERSEcity, Together… Read more
DIVERSEcity at WorkAbility: working together to create psychologically safe workplaces
April 11, 2024
Garrison Duke, COO, DIVERSEcity, speaks on panel on inclusive workplaces On April 10, 2024, Garrison Duke, COO, DIVERSEcity,… Read more
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
On March 8, the Anvil Centre in New Westminster came to life with dialogue and connection as about… Read more
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. ![]()
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Bring your voter registration card and ID to the polling station listed on your registration card. ![]()
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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 ![]()
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#Vote #Canada #CanadaElections #CanadianElections Elections Canada
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. ![]()
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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.
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. ![]()
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Learn more about DIVERSEcity Skills Training Centre here: www.dcrs.ca/our-services/skills-training-centre/![]()
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#Buysocial #socialenterprise #ForPeopleForCommunities #sociallyresponsible
Today is Earth Day and this year's theme is Our Power, Our Planet. Did you know Canada is one of the top per-capita energy consumers in the world?![]()
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By becoming more energy efficient, you pollute less and save money on your![]()
energy bills. Go here to read some easy tips for saving energy on Earth Day from DIVERSEcity’s Green Guide for Newcomers: ![]()
www.dcrs.ca/easy-tips-for-saving-energy-on-earth-day/![]()
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#EarthDay #OurPowerOurPlanet #ForPeopleForCommunities #DIVERSEcity
Easy tips for saving energy on Earth Day - DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society
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Follow these tips for saving energy on Earth Day from DIVERSEcity's Green Guide for Newcomers. Earth Day 2025 theme is Our Power, Our Planet.
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.