Awards & Honours
We are very proud to have received recognition for our hard work and commitment over the past 40 years. Click through the years below to read about some of the awards we’ve received.
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BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Youth Leadership Award – presented to Mssko Wakil, Youth Outreach Case Manager and Legal Advocate, for demonstrating outstanding commitment to working with youth in her community.
REDI Readiness Award – presented by the Inclusion Project, in collaboration with Excellence Canada, to MOSAIC in recognition of the current and ongoing commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA) Diversity Awards, 2020 Service Recognition Staff Award – Zarghoona Wakil, Senior Manager of Specialized and Innovative Programs at MOSAIC. Read more.
Douglass College Training Group – Recognition of ongoing partnership, Early Childhood Educators at ‘Language Instructors for Newcomers to Canada’ (LINC) program at MOSAIC
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) – Fourth Consecutive Accreditation (3 years
Government of British Columbia’s Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards, Emerging Leader Nomination – Kiana Reyes, ‘I Belong’ Program Facilitator
Surrey Board of Trade Innovation Awards Nomination (Large Business Category) – ‘Social and Civic Engagement for Newcomers and Immigrants’ (SCENE) project
Best Workplaces™ in Canada (100-999 employees) – Great Place to Work® Institute
Best Workplaces™ in Canada Managed By Women – Great Place to Work® Institute
Best Workplaces™ in British Columbia – Great Place to Work® Institute
MOSAIC’s Interpretation and Translation Services Wins Canadian Lawyer Readers’ Choice Award We are very pleased to announce that MOSAIC Interpretation and Translation Services has won the Canadian Lawyer Readers’ Choice Award as one of the best in the country in the area of interpretation and translation. Learn more: mosaicbc.org/news/mosaics-interpretation-and-translation-services-wins-canadian-lawyer-readers-choice-award
Best Workplaces™ for Part-Time Employees – Great Place to Work® Institute
Burnaby Business Excellence Award
MOSAIC was chosen as a finalist in the non-profit category for the Burnaby Business Excellence Award 2017. Click here for more information.
BC Premier’s Award (Partnership Category)
MOSAIC staff and offices have been featured in a video released by the Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology in conjunction with an announcement that the partnership between it and agencies working to settle Syrian refugees was nominated (and subsequently won) the 2017 Premier’s Award in the Partnership Category. Click here for more information.
2016
- Renate Shearer Award Click here for more information.
2015
- The Immigrant Employment Council of BC has honoured MOSAIC with an award for “Leadership and Commitment” for its role as a founding partner in the new MentorConnect Program. IEC-BC held its first Leadership Recognition Awards event on April 9, 2015 at the Terminal City Club in Vancouver. A total of nine awards were handed out in five categories which included: organizations; member associations; immigrant serving organizations; professional immigrant networks and individuals.
- MOSAIC was selected to receive the 2015 Riasat Ali Khan Diversity Award from AMSSA for MOSAIC’s commitment to empowering immigrants and refugees and supporting the creation of welcoming and inclusive communicates. I Belong project was recognized by its exemplary example of innovative and groundbreaking program development. I Belong was launched in October 2014 to support LGBTQ immigrant newcomers by seeking to address the intersectionality between sexuality, gender, race, cultural diversity, class, criminalization and colonialism.
2014
- Burnaby Family Life (BFL), at its Annual General Meeting, gave an award to Mark Batt, the Manager of our North Burnaby Learning Centres for his leadership as a strong partner of BFL’s. BFL provides childcare for the children of LINC students in both of our North Burnaby Centres. Mark was described as “approachable and friendly … easy to build a strong relationship with.” He was praised for so ably managing the Centres, always keeping BFL informed about what’s going on and always willing to help out. Mark was credited with providing a permanent home for BFL’s Drop-In program and with supporting the professional development of staff.
Burnaby Family Life (BFL)
2013
- MOSAIC Seniors’ Club Video “A Way to Connect” won the viewers’ choice award after receiving 1010 votes!
- Certificate of Appreciation for Support to the New Westminster Community Gateway Program
Purpose Society
2012
- The Soma Ganesan Spirit Of Hope Award to Step Ahead Settlement Enhancement Project
The Cross Cultural Mental Health Conference (CCMHS)
- Community Spirit Award to the Newcomers Centre for Children and Families
United Way of the Lower Mainland
- “Diversity is Working Case Studies Project” profiling MOSAIC under the non-profit category
SPARC’s BC
- Joan Andersen received the David Hutson Leadership Award for demonstrating exemplary leadership in the community-based training sector.
ASPECT
- Community Partner Award recognizing the work of staff and community partners
Jewish Family Service Agency
- Premier’s Award Finalist: Promoting Innovation and Excellence for Positive Parenting across Cultures for MCFD and Partners
Government of British Columbia
2011
- National Best Practices in Settlement Services In Recognition of Step Ahead Settlement Enhancement Project
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
2009
- Top 5 Professional Associations/Non-Profit/Public Sector
Best Companies to Work for in BC
2007
- Cultural DIVERSECity Award for Business
DIVERSECity Community Resources Society
- Youth Award presented to MOSAIC Nu Yu Theatre Project
City of Vancouver
2006
- For leadership, advocacy and service contributions to multiculturalism and the community
Jenny Wai Ching Kwan, MLA, Vancouver – Mt. Pleasant
- Nominated by the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance
Chava Glouberman – for contribution to the Web Orientation Project
Nomination for a Premier’s Award in the category of Service Excellence
- Cultural Harmony Award (Individual Category)
Bestowed on Sherman Chan for outstanding contribution to the promotion of cultural harmony in the City of Vancouver
City of Vancouver, British Columbia
2005
- Spirit Award presented to MOSAIC’s Immigrant Loan Program
Vancity Community Foundation
2004
- In recognition of valuable contributions to the settlement of Vietnamese refugees in British Columbia
The Vietnamese Canadian Community
2002
- Silver Award presented to MOSAIC Building Blocks Program
In recognition of outstanding efforts in establishing and sustaining effective partnerships with community based agencies.
Public Service of British Columbia
2001
- Silver Award presented to MOSAIC Building Blocks Program
BC Public Service Agency
- Acknowledgement of MOSAIC’s commitment to creating safer communities in Canada
Martin Cauchon, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Lawrence MacAulay, Solicitor General of Canada
2000
- Certificate of Appreciation presented to MOSAIC Volunteer Program
Ministry of Multiculturalism and Immigration
- Certificate of Appreciation presented to MOSAIC Family Programs
Ministry of Multiculturalism and Immigration
- Certificate of Appreciation presented to MOSAIC Child Care Centre
In recognition of MOSAIC’s dedication and commitment to fostering settlement and integration of newcomers to British Columbia
Ministry of Multiculturalism and Immigration
- Acknowledgement of MOSAIC’s commitment to creating safer communities in Canada
Martin Cauchon, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Lawrence MacAulay, Solicitor General of Canada
1998
- The Dr. William Black Award
BC Multicultural Society - Citation for Citizenship Award presented to MOSAIC for outstanding leadership and partnership capacity in the immigrant services sector
Citizenship and Immigration Canada -
1991
- Settlement Workers Recognition: At the Welcoming Ceremony during Immigration Week, the BC/Yukon Region of the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission awarded Certificates of Appreciation to 12 community workers who have provided years of valuable service in the settlement of new immigrants. Seven of these certificates were awarded to MOSAIC staff: Ilona Saramo (Hungarian Settlement Worker), Dominic Fung (Chinese Settlement Worker), Rosalinda Moniz (Portuguese Settlement Worker), Miriam Mauer (Spanish Settlement Worker), Marina Yelchinko (Russian/Ukrainian Settlement Worker), Hemi Dhanon (Hindi/Punjabi Settlement Worker) and Maria Roche (Polish Settlement Worker). The MOSAIC Board of Directors are proud of their achievement and value their continued standard of excellence in community service.
1988
- Refugee Council honours MOSAIC worker: Roxana Aune, one of MOSAIC’S three Latin American Community workers and herself an immigrant from Costa Rica, was honoured in October by the Vancouver Refugee Council for her committed volunteer work. The Refugee Council recognized the exemplary contributions Roxana Aune makes to refugee services in addition to her MOSAIC case load, at the third annual Refugee Services Day ceremony on October 27.