The Social and Civic Opportunities: Pathways to Equity program helps racialized immigrants and newcomers engage with their community in meaningful ways through initiatives such as boards and committees.
During this four-month program, you will:
To find out more information and apply, check the eligibility criteria and the application form below.
Feel free to contact us regarding upcoming sessions.
This program is available for individuals who:
MOSAIC can also help you find roles on boards and committees of organizations that match your interests.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
You will receive training on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. This training builds awareness of cultural behaviours and their effect on decision-making. By the end, you will know how to affect change in groups with varied power and privilege dynamics.
Board Fundamentals
You will learn how to affect change as a board member. We talk about roles, responsibilities, and modes of governance. Get the tools to support good board governance and practice them with your cohort peers.
Community Engagement
Learn about equal representation in community engagement. You get to take part in panels and discussions on topics, including:
Participants get access to a private group on SLACK channel (an online messaging platform). You will also be communicating over the phone, online and in-person meetings for:
Access to the Immigrants and Community Action Network (iCan)
This network is a way for racialized members of the community to connect, share, and take part in their community. You’ll learn best and fair practices, resources and pertinent data related to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Workshops for Partners
Through the MOSAIC Engage program, you will receive support on how to diversify your boards, committees, and tables.
Elections in Canada
We welcome all Canadian citizens or soon to be citizens to participate in Elections in Canada. We will be hosting activities throughout the year to create more awareness about the electoral process. In the coming year, we plan on hosting workshops on topics like:
Sessions will talk about Inspire Democracy and equip attendees with the necessary knowledge to confidently register and vote in a federal election.
These events will be hosted to enhance awareness of newcomers regarding the Canadian electoral system, provide information on the voter registration procedure, electoral safeguards, and encourage immigrants to obtain Canadian citizenship sooner to enable their participation in the electoral process. For more details explore here: New Canadians
Usually, one cohort consists of 35 applicants.
We will follow a hybrid model for delivering the SCOPE activities. While all training sessions will be held online, the introductory forum, panel discussion, board simulation, and graduation ceremony will be held in person.
Unfortunately, applicants living outside of Lower Mainland or Fraser Valley area are not eligible for the SCOPE program. Applicants must reside in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley region.
Yes, you can apply for the SCOPE program even if you are currently a client of another settlement agency attending a different program.
