In partnership with the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, Coquitlam Public Library is pleased to announce a 3 part Lunch & Learn series on Diversity and Equity in Human Resource Practices.
Feb 22 (12-1pm) - Understanding inherent biases toward the Canadian Indigenous Community
Speaker: TBD from School District 43, Indigenous Education Department
March 29 (12-1pm) - Exploring and Facing Personal Inherent Biases
Speaker: Trish Mandewo from the City of Coquitlam
Apr 25 (12-1pm) - Hiring inclusivity for Developmental Disabilities
Speaker: Lisa Beecroft from Gabi & Jules
No registration required, this is a drop in program.
The agenda for each talk will be as follows:
11:30: Registration
12:00: Introduction by Chamber Staff
12:10: Speaker begins
12:40: Q&A begins
12:55: Wrap-Up & Thank yous by Chamber Staff
1:00pm: Event ends
Please Note: As per the recent Public Health Authority order we will be checking COVID passports for attendance at in-person programs for all adults and for youth aged 12 – 18 years. Adults will need to show valid picture ID. Youth will not need to show picture ID.
For Local History lovers! Join us to uncover the magic behind the City Archives!
Join City Archivist Jamie Sanford for an Archivist Talk as it enters its 11th year of operation.
He will introduce the services and work archives does to ensure that the history of Coquitlam and Coquitlamites is well documented for future generations.
Jamie will also provide an overview of the archives collections and discuss some of the most popular research topics at the Archives. Everyone is welcome.
Registration is recommended so that we can let registrants aware of any update.
For inquiries, please contact Shirley at schan@coqlibrary.ca
In Partnership with the City of Coquitlam Archives