Community CONNECT Webinar

MOSAIC is a non-profit organization supporting immigrants and refugees with their settlement and integration needs through diverse programs and services for over 45 years. Currently MOSAIC works with approximately 7,200 clients per month from 26 locations in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.Founded in 1976, MOSAIC is recognized as an influential advocate, community builder and resource. Our broad range of services includes settlement workshops and programs, skills assessment and employment services, English language classes, specialized family and community programs, and legal advocacy in over30 languages. Supporting and expanding our work, we have over455 volunteerswho provided over12,000 hoursof service this year.In addition to its status as a well-established immigrant-serving organisation, MOSAIC operates a fee-for-service social enterprise providing interpretation services in over50 languagesand written translation services in over70, the largest such service in British Columbia. Additionally, MOSAIC is a leader in employment services and has been a contractor for WorkBC since 2012. Starting April 1, 2019, MOSAIC will be operating a total of four WorkBC centres across the Lower Mainland.

MOSAIC

Join us to CONNECT with like-minded newcomers and non-profit leaders!

The Community CONNECT Webinar will take place on Thursday November 21, 2024 from 5:00 -7:00 PM PST. Join us for an interactive session centred around community connections, civic engagement and equity, diversity, and inclusion.This is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and share ideas with like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this chance to CONNECT with others. Register now! Discussion topics of Breakout Rooms<ol><li>Engaging with Local Government: Tips on How to Speak to City Council – Monique Nicholas, Women Transforming Cities</li><li>What is Civic Engagement?: Benefits of Engaging in Elections – Farid Zubair Andish, Options Community Services</li><li>Persuasive Leadership – Oluchi Omogbai</li><li>Empowering Immigrants and Newcomers: Enhancing Civic Engagement – Fei Liu, OCCA Communities Association</li></ol>

Agenda

Introduction and Land Acknowledgement

Hamidullah Abawi, Senior Manager, Centre of Diversity, MOSAIC

Keynote Speaker

Discussion topics of Breakout Rooms:
1. Engaging with Local Government: Tips on How to Speak to City Council
2. What is Civic Engagement? - Benefits of Engaging in Elections
3. Persuasive Leadership 
4. Empowering Immigrants and Newcomers: Enhancing Civic Engagement

Breakout Room Discussion

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