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Announcing the winners of this year’s LGBTQ2S+ January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Awards!

January 27, 2021

DIVERSEcity exclusive sponsor of Sher Vancouver’s January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Award LGBTQ2S+ activist Christopher Nkambwe of Toronto… Read more

DIVERSEcity early childhood educators create activity kits so no child is left out

January 27, 2021

For around 10 months now, we have all had to adjust to a new virtual world. Our work,… Read more

New Year Statement from the CEO

January 14, 2021

Happy new year to our partners, staff and clients, As we enter 2021, we have new hope that… Read more

Teaching pre-schoolers to cook with the I Can Cook program

January 8, 2021

Even before the pandemic began, before “self-isolation” became a commonly used term, newcomers, especially those with small children,… Read more

Year-end statement from the CEO

December 17, 2020

Looking back and ahead this holiday season As we near the holidays, I want to wish our board… Read more

Helping newcomer women overcome gender-based violence

December 9, 2020

For African-born journalist Naija*, the abusive way her husband treated her was a “normal” everyday experience. “I faced… Read more

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Our first Choose to Move group has begun! 11 older adults ages 60 to 80+ from the Chinese community met for low-impact exercises, meaningful conversations and plenty of laughter and support! Choose-to-Move is a free program that provides seniors with motivation and support to become more active, meet new friends and make a positive change in their daily routine! Learn more about our seniors programs here: www.dcrs.ca/our-services/services-for-seniors/ #surreybc #ForPeopleForCommunities #seniors #movement ... See MoreSee Less
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Do you lead an emerging non-profit organization? Looking to build your capacity, funding and impact? DIVERSEcity’s BUILD BC-Yukon program is here to support your organizational growth and strengthen your service delivery capacity through: ✅ One-on-one coaching and mentorship ✅ Group training ✅ Self-paced learning activities ✅ Resources to improve governance and funding readiness ✅ An opportunity to become a funding recipient via DIVERSEcity ✅ Networking with non-profits, regional partners and AMSSA BCOpen to BIPOC-led non-profit grassroots organizations in BC and Yukon providing services to newcomers, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, seniors, youth, women and people with diverse abilities. Register for BUILD BC-Yukon here: forms.office.com/r/zEG5KzNP17 Learn more by contacting Sumaiyyah Adam, Project Manager, at 604-307-6486, email buildbcy@dcrs.ca, or visit: www.dcrs.ca/our-services/partnership-services/build/#ForPeopleForCommunities #SurreyBC #LowerMainland #VancouverIsland #Okanagan #NorthernBC #Yukon #BC #Vancouver #nonprofit #BIPOC #impact #growth ... See MoreSee Less
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Are you a refugee claimant or asylum seeker who needs some legal information? Learn about legal help through Legal Aid BC for issues such as representation in court, advocacy, deportation letter removal, document processing, housing assistance, divorce, family law, mental health and addiction information and more.The workshop is delivered in English with language support in Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Punjabi and Spanish on various dates at DIVERSEcity at 13455 76 Avenue, Surrey, BC.Register here: forms.office.com/r/VFZHHeKCVh #ForPeopleForCommunities #SafeHaven #LegalAid #Workshop #refugeeclaimants #surreybc #Delta Legal Aid BC ... See MoreSee Less
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Today is Canadian Multiculturalism Day, a time to celebrate the many cultures that make up our communities. At DIVERSEcity, we’re marking the day through something that connects us all: food! From Filipino fried chicken to Indian moong dal, our lunch tables reflect the rich cultural diversity that makes Canada — and our team! Learn more about our services, offered in several languages, here: www.dcrs.ca/ #CanadianMulticulturalismDay #CanadianMulticulturalismDay2025 #SurreyBC #ForPeopleForCommuniies #culture #food #diversity #canada ... See MoreSee Less
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Exciting news from DIVERSEcity Skills Training Centre! This week, we delivered our very first Essential AI Skills for the Future of Work session at Burnaby Metrotown WorkBC Centre. A big thank you to our trainers, Mehrdad and Monzer, for leading this session!Whether you’re drafting reports, creating presentations, researching trends orstreamlining your workflows, this course will show you how to work smarter, not harder with AI. Check out our new course schedule for August to November 2025, which includes this essential AI course!Visit: www.dcrs.ca/our-services/skills-training-centre/ #SurreyBC #Metrotown #ForPeopleForCommunities #BurnabyBC #Burnaby #AI #AIcourse #ArtificialIntelligence #workshop #skills #skillstraining #course WorkBC Burnaby Metrotown WorkBC ... See MoreSee Less
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