Survey about Religion in Wood Buffalo

The Collaboration for Religious Inclusion (CRI) is conducting an online survey on religion, hosted by Applications Management Consulting. This online survey includes a fun Trivia Quiz about religion in the Wood Buffalo region. You will be able to see your Trivia Quiz results! Take the quiz now: www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2712974/Collaboration-for-Religious-Inclusion-Survey

All information collected will be kept confidential and will support the development of an Action Plan on religious diversity in the Wood Buffalo Region. 

The Collaboration for Religious Inclusion (CRI) brings together like-minded organizations located in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to promote unity through religious inclusion and understanding. The group aims to engage and educate the public through workshops, forums, media, and collaborative initiatives. For more information, visit the CRI's website at: http://criwoodbuffalo.wix.com/home.

Women's Rights Workshop- Registration Open!

To celebrate Human Rights Day on December 10, 2014,  The Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo, in collaboration with the Regional Advisory Committee for Inclusion, Diversity and Equality, and the Canadian Women's Foundation, presents Women's Rights Workshop. 

This workshop aims to bring awareness of women’s issues in Canada as a whole as well as in our community and what steps can be taken to reduce discrimination. 

If you would like to learn about:
•       Women in Business 
•       Human Trafficking 
•       Sexual and reproductive health 
•       Domestic Violence 
•       Live in Care-giver’s rights 
•       Aboriginal Women’s Rights

To register, please click here

Canadian Multiculturalism Day

Canadian Multiculturalism Day was founded in 2002 by Prime Minister Jean Chretien.   June 27th of each year is designated as Canadian Multiculturalism Day for Canadians to celebrate their multicultural heritage, and deepen their appreciation of each other as individuals.  Many nationalities have helped Canada become the flourishing nation that it is today.  Canadian Multiculturalism Day is an opportunity to celebrate the country's diversity, commitment to equality and mutual respect.  Canada was in fact the first country to adopt Multiculturalism as an official policy.

In 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney issued the following statement about Canadian Multiculturalism Day:

Canada is one of the most ethnically, culturally and religiously diverse countries in the world. Our dominion, the true north strong and free, is formed by citizens from many cultural backgrounds who have come together to live in harmony in this free land. We should be proud of this accomplishment and that our model of pluralism serves as an example for the rest of the world to follow.

Canadian Multiculturalism Day is an opportunity to reflect on both the contributions of Canada’s various cultural communities and the values that we all share: freedom, democracy, individual rights and the rule of law.

Canada’s future depends on us growing together. That is why our multiculturalism programs continue to encourage all Canadians to embrace our shared values, history and institutions and to build a strong, integrated society.

There are many different ways you can celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day; why not volunteer for one of the many events and programs with the Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo, or take part in one of the ethnic-cultural celebrations such as the upcoming Annual Philippine Independence Day occurring on June 28th.  Contact one of the schools to be a classroom volunteer and indulge yourself in the stories that children share from their own countries and traditions.  Canada's diversity distinguishes it from most other countries so lets celebrate on June 27th and get to know and appreciate your neighbors and fellow community members.  

Registration is NOW OPEN! Diversity Summit 2014

To register for the 2014 Diversity Summit, visit www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/diversity 

For more information, please contact diversity@woodbuffalo.ab.ca 

Diversity Summit 2013

Working together to build a welcoming and inclusive community. 

A little more than six years ago our community joined the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination. It is with excitement that we commemorate this occasion with a Diversity Summit, where we join together to look at and celebrate our past successes and future endeavors in building a welcoming and inclusive community. 

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is hosting a Diversity Summit this spring to engage stakeholders in advancing the objectives of the Diversity Plan 2012-2015. The plan sets out key goals and actions that will be implemented over the next three years to continue to make Wood Buffalo a welcoming and inclusive place to live, play, work and grow.

Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Venue: MacDonald Island, Miskanaw South 

Register online at: www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/diversity 

Light breakfast, lunch and snacks provided. No cost to participants 

Registrations will be counted May 17, 2013

Please, contact us at Diversity@woodbuffalo.ab.ca for more information.