SIETAR - Welcome to SIETAR BC

The Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (BC Chapter) is an incorporated, non-profit organization and regional affiliate of the SIETAR global network. SIETAR BC's primary purpose is to promote cooperative interactions and effective communication among peoples of diverse cultures, races and ethnic groups.

Join us online and share your experiences and thoughts on our blogs. Or, if you are able, join us in-person at one of our events where we highlight the application of knowledge and skills in an intercultural world. Bring your experiences, your awareness, your questions; but most of all, bring a willingness to contribute and make this a community for all.

Important Notes

SIETAR BC's annual general meeting (AGM) will be held January 30, 2012, from 6pm to 8:30pm at Cassandra's Wine Bar (445 Howe St.) in Vancouver. Please RSVP by January 25th by sending an email to SIETAR BC.

Click on the Events tab, above, for further information.

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Join the 2012 Executive! - Mark your calendars! The SIETAR BC annual general meeting will be held on January 30th, 2012 (see the Events Calendar for details). This year we have several positions on the executive committee needing to be filled. Please consider bringing your experience and enthusiasm to this young, energetic group. For more information, or to express your interest in any one of the positions listed below, send an email to sietarbc@vcn.bc.ca

Making Canada Work--A Challenge for the Newcomer or the Employer? - Our November event was the first in a series of discussions to address issues facing Canadian employers and newcomers to Canada in the Canadian job market. During this session, we watched an episode of "Walk a Mile: The Immigrant Experience in Canada (Employment)", produced by the National Film Board of Canada. A lively discussion ensued.

Film Screening - The Spirit Has No Colour - Our October event--a showing of The Spirit Has No Colour: Changing Police/Aboriginal Relationships--was a fascinating evening of exploration into the intercultural differences between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal cultures. See the events calendar for further information, and be sure to email us if you would like more information about this film.