M.O.S.A.I.C.
5575 Boundary Road V5L 2Y7 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join Fast Track to Manufacturing (F2M), a FREE program for young newcomers (17-29 years old) looking for a career in the rapidly growing #manufacturing field MOSAIC offers 6-weeks of PAID online training, individualized career planning & support for securing a full-time permanent position after training! For more info and registration details: www.mosaicbc.org/f2m

What is MOSAIC's 2021 Immigrant Professional Conference? Check out this video by our longtime partner and conference Media Sponsor, Shaw Multicultural Channel! Learn how you can be successful in the new Canadian job market by registering today: #IPC2021

During our Enhance Access to Safety for #InternationalStudents project, MOSAIC worked to increase awareness of service providers & students in rural BCto make legal education, sexual violence awareness and community resources available Find resources here: https://bit.ly/39lIEay Funded by The Law Foundation of BC

MOSAIC's 2021 Immigrant Professional Conference is happening on Jan 23 & 30! Pivot your Career and Adapt to the New Job Market. Hear from our amazing speakers on what employers are looking for now and how to move your career forward. Register at https://bit.ly/3i0tXh2

We are pleased to announce that hundreds of #refugee claimants in our community began 2021 in a little bit more comfort A total of 320 new toys, 175 new winter jackets, 150 new pairs of socks, 50 hand-made holiday cards, and over $2000 in grocery store gift cards were collected and distributed to hundreds of refugee claimants at the end of December! Thank you to Khalsa Aid Canada, One World United, Aspenwood Elementary School PAC and St Thomas More Collegiate for their support with our ambitious distribution project.

Join us TOMORROW November 19th at our info session for #MigrantWorkers on the #BCHealthcare System from 6PM to 7PM. Learn about your rights and eligibility as a worker in You can register for FREE here: https://bit.ly/2UFLe4s

Happy Diwali from MOSAIC to all those who celebrate! Although our staff cannot gather in person to mark this occasion as they normally would, we wish everyone a safe and joyous Festival of Lights.

On Remembrance Day, we honour all those who served and gave their lives for our freedom and democracy. Although we cannot gather in person to mark the occasion this year, we take time to remember to remember and reflect on their sacrifices. #LestWeForget

MOSAIC's Employer Recognition Award is presented to a company that demonstrates leadership in multiculturalism and employment equity. This year at the #MOSAICAwards2020, the award will be given to IKEA Canada for their numerous initiatives to enhance diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including programs that specifically focus on supporting refugees. Find out more about IKEA's leadership: https://bit.ly/2IGCIz8

Today marks our SOPA program’s 5th anniversary! In the past 5 years, we’ve helped more than 750 clients succeed and thrive in Canada. It’s a great honor to hear that our passion and dedication has helped clients, like Leonard, transition to their new homes in Canada. Here’s to 5 more years!

Today is #WorldFoodDay, and food security for newcomer families is more important than ever during the pandemic. Head over to our blog to read about how MOSAIC’s Teaching Kitchen is virtually helping immigrant and refugee families create nutritious, affordable meals, as well as the community partners who support our #FoodSecurity efforts during COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3nXAICT

Don't get caught by common scams, especially if you're a newcomer to Canada. The Little Black Book of Scams is now available free online from the Government of Canada Competition Bureau. Available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Punjabi, Spanish and Tagalog. Learn about the different types of scams and how to protect yourself. https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca//cb-bc./eng/04333.html

Our next #MOSAICAwards2020 spotlight is for the Dr. Kes Chetty Award. Named in honour of former MOSAIC Board Member Dr. Kes Chetty, the award is presented to three #newcomer recipients pursuing post-secondary education in Canada. Find out more about Bdoor Albasha, Carmen Aldakhlallah, and Mia Roxas here: https://bit.ly/350jDPX

This week, MOSAIC CEO Olga Stachova was interviewed by CBC Vancouver to discuss an issue that the pandemic has placed in the spotlight for refugees and immigrants: access to digital devices and connectivity. If you missed the story, you can watch the television segment here: https://bit.ly/3kILDhD You can also listen to the CBC Radio interview with Gloria Macarenko here: https://bit.ly/3jGUcbG... Last but not least, read the story here: https://bit.ly/3kKjPth

In the days leading up to the 2020 MOSAIC Awards Ceremony, we'd like to highlight all of our fantastic award recipients. This year, a new scholarship award will be distributed to a refugee recipient pursuing a career in the helping professions. Named in honour of Ann and Jo-Ann Sobkow, the award focuses on providing support to refugees who are over 25. Find out more: https://www.mosaicbc.org/blog-post/sobkow-award/

Happy Thanksgiving from MOSAIC! We hope everyone is having a safe and relaxing long weekend. We are thankful for our community of supporters, partners, volunteers, and staff who share our vision of an inclusive and thriving Canada.

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’d like to extend a huge thank you to our Community Champion, the Pacific Blue Cross Foundation, for their incredibly generous donation of $10,000 to MOSAIC’s Improving Mental Health Wellbeing Project. This funding allows us to address the extraordinary pressures that COVID-19 has placed on our most vulnerable clients.

This Thanksgiving, many refugee families are struggling to access nutritious, healthy food. MOSAIC’s Food Hub is there for them but we need your help to reach more families. Will you donate today so no family goes hungry? https://bit.ly/2yU55Vz

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, community organizations throughout the Lower Mainland are dealing with an increased demand for food security, mental health support, and employment resiliency. Coast Capital Savings stepped up to support MOSAIC as part of their Community Relief Fund, and we’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude. This grant provided an essential $3,000 for MOSAIC’s Health Navigator initiative and #MentalHealth counselling for immigrant, refugee, and newcomer communities struggling the most. Find out more about the Health Navigator initiative: https://bit.ly/2YA1FCb

Join us virtually on October 22 for the 2020 MOSAIC Awards Ceremony - a night to celebrate those who have made significant contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as to support immigrant and refugee youth who are pursuing post-secondary education! Get your free ticket here: https://bit.ly/2ETBmQg

We are proud to have had our Translation services support Vancity, Bo V Collective, and hua foundation's initiative to translate aid resources for people and businesses facing barriers to #COVID19 government support and information! The translations included to help bridge the language barriers are Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Punjabi. You can find their translations here: https://bit.ly/2HLehQF

Today is National Seniors Day in Canada - a day to celebrate seniors and pay tribute to their contributions to society! At MOSAIC, we mark this day through our Multicultural Seniors Day celebration, which will be held virtually on October 3 this year. Find out more about the event here: www.mosaicbc.org/news/virtual-seniors-day/

MOSAIC is excited to announce our new Enhancing Healthy Relationships Project. A unique project focused on improving and building stronger family relationships for immigrant, refugee & visible minority couples who are at risk of experiencing or perpetrating domestic violence. This project hopes to provide intimate partners with the knowledge and skills to significantly reduce the chances of domestic violence in the future by providing communication, stress management and conflict resolution skills through online counselling. For project inquiries contact Pooja at [email protected]

Heads up - make sure you're registered to vote for the BC election on October 22! Voter registration online and by phone closes on Saturday, September 26. After that, you can still register to vote in-person on the day of the election, and request a vote-by-mail package, but it may take longer.