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Celebrity chef Vikram Vij cooks with refugee women and children at DIVERSEcity’s First Steps program

February 7, 2020

First Steps welcomes restaurateur Vikram Vij for a cooking session Celebrity chef and restaurateur Vikram Vij is a… Read more

Winners of the LGBTQ+ January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Awards

February 3, 2020

Lebanese journalist and activist Norma Lize of Vancouver has won the January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Award top… Read more

Ish Kumar, assistant manager, Skills Training Centre at DIVERSEcity.

DIVERSEcity’s Ish Kumar comes full circle

January 21, 2020

From looking for a job in Canada, to helping other newcomers get trained for the workforce at DIVERSEcity’s… Read more

5 tips for surviving Canadian winter!

January 10, 2020

Is this your first Canadian winter? Perhaps even your first snowfall?  It can be a magical – albeit… Read more

Community Kitchen program helps newcomers bond over food

January 8, 2020

DIVERSEcity’s Community Kitchen coordinator Leo Ramirez shares how the program helps newcomers and low-income residents overcome food insecurity… Read more

Statement on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

December 6, 2019

CEO Neelam Sahota on DIVERSEcity’s empowerment programs for women facing violence “DIVERSEcity is committed to empowering women, particularly… Read more

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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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We’re heading outdoors for a special nature field trip to the beautiful A Rocha BC Centre in Surrey! Join us for a hands-on, nature-based educational experience. This is a chance to slow down, breathe deep and experience the rich natural landscape that makes BC home to so many diverse communities and ecosystems. Together, we’ll learn more about the land, its rhythms and the stories it holds.This trip will be an immersive, science-based nature experience as we get up-close and encounter living things. You will also learn about environmental issues and conservation on this outdoor outing. Lunch provided. Open to permanent residents, protected persons and CUAET visa holders. To register, call Alka at 604-307-4071 or email avijh@dcrs.ca. #DIVERSEcity #ForPeopleForCommunities #NatureFieldTrip #ExploreBC #CommunityInNature #SurreyBC #Canada A Rocha BC ... See MoreSee Less
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