Malawian Association of British Columbia

07/01/2026

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day from MABC!

The Malawian Association of British Columbia wishes all our members, fellow communities, friends, and families a joyful and peaceful Canada Day.

May we never take for granted the blessing of living in this beautiful country. Let us celebrate with gratitude, unity, and appreciation for the peace, freedom, and opportunities Canada provides.

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦🍁

07/01/2026

🎓 DISCOVER YOUR FUTURE AT UBC!

Are you a youth or young adult thinking about university? This is your chance to experience life at UBC—one of Canada’s top universities!

Join us for a FREE full-day campus experience where you’ll:
✨ Meet professors, mentors, and university students
🎓 Learn about scholarships and admissions
🏫 Explore the UBC campus and student life
🚀 Discover academic and career opportunities

Know someone who would benefit? Tag them, share this post, and help spread the word! This opportunity is open to all youth—not just the Malawian community.

📅 Saturday, July 25
🚌 Transportation & lunch provided
💯 FREE to attend
⚠️ Limited spaces available – register today by scanning the QR code on the flyer!

Your future starts with one opportunity. Don’t miss it! 🌟

06/01/2026

Today is the last day to apply for the SBCCI AI Upskilling Project.

The project will support Black professionals in BC, Alberta, and Ontario to build practical AI skills, strengthen career readiness, and prepare for future-focused careers.

No prior AI or tech experience required. Fully online. Fully funded. Certificate included.

Applications close May 31, 2026.

Apply now: aiskillup.ca

05/31/2026

Application to the SBCCI AI Upskilling Project closes soon.

Black professionals are overrepresented in roles at risk of automation. Take advantage of this free AI training and future-proof your career.

If someone in your network has been thinking about applying, now is the time.

Applications close May 31, 2026.

Apply here: aiskillup.ca

05/28/2026

The SBCCI AI Upskilling Project includes a fully funded Digital Health Tech path — health informatics and AI in healthcare, delivered by BCIT or UBC.

Whether you are a PSW, MOA, Pharmacy Technician, Health Unit Coordinator, Community Health Worker, or internationally trained nurse, this program is designed for you.

✅ Fully funded
✅ Delivered by BCIT or UBC
✅ Industry-recognized credentials
✅ Priority spaces for newcomers, women, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, francophone minorities, and low-income and rural residents
✅ Fully online

For Black professionals in BC, Alberta, and Ontario.

Applications close May 31, 2026. Apply now — link in bio.

Tag a healthcare professional in your community who should see this. 🙌

05/23/2026

The SBCCI AI Upskilling Project offers three advanced career paths for high-readiness participants, and we want to make sure our community knows about all of them.

• Digital Health Tech: Health informatics and AI in healthcare, delivered by BCIT (8 weeks) or UBC (15 weeks).

• Data and AI Applications: Data analytics, machine learning, and applied AI, delivered by BrainStation (8 weeks).

• Digital Innovation & Creative Tech: Digital product management, UX design, and digital strategy, delivered by the Centre for Digital Media (8 weeks).

Spots are filling up. Apply now before May 31: aiskillup.ca

Black Women Business Network

05/19/2026

Facebook: Facebook Are you a Black professional in BC, Alberta, or Ontario looking to build practical AI skills?

Applications are open for the SBCCI AI Upskilling Project, a fully funded online AI training program led by the Black Women's Business Network.

This program may be right for you if you:
• Identify as a Black professional in BC, Alberta, or Ontario
• Are ready to build new skills and credentials
• Can commit to 3 months of fully online learning

No prior AI or tech experience required. Priority spaces are reserved for women, newcomers to Canada, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, francophone minorities, and low-income and rural residents.

All genders are welcome.

Applications close May 31, 2026.
Apply: aiskillup.ca

05/15/2026

The Malawian Association of BC is proud to announce this partnership with the Black Women Business Network (BWBN) in supporting the Fully Funded AI Upskilling Program for Black professionals in BC, Alberta, and Ontario. We look forward to empowering our community through education, innovation, networking, and career development opportunities in the growing AI and technology space.

The Black Women Business Network (BWBN) is launching the SBCCI AI Upskilling Project, a fully funded AI training program for Black professionals in BC, Alberta, and Ontario.

Participants will gain foundational AI skills, job-readiness support, a certificate, and a pathway into a technical bootcamp delivered by BCIT, UBC, BrainStation, and the Centre for Digital Media.

No prior experience in AI or technology is required.

Applications close May 31, 2026.

Apply now: aiskillup.ca

Tag a friend who should apply.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI), delivered by ESDC.

05/14/2026

🌍✨ Proud to stand together with different African communities across BC for the Africa Day Celebration 2026! ❤️🖤💚

This partnership is a beautiful reflection of African unity, culture, diversity, and community. Together, we are celebrating our heritage through music, food, dance, history, innovation, and cultural connection. 🤝🏾🌍

The Malawian Association of BC (MABC) is honoured to be part of this powerful celebration alongside fellow African organizations and leaders across British Columbia.

📍 Ukrainian Hall, Surrey BC
📅 May 23, 2026
⏰ 2PM – 8PM
🎟️ Free Registration on Eventbrite

Come celebrate Africa with us! 🎉

05/14/2026

Don’t miss out this amazing event and we can’t wait to see you all there on June 27th, 2026🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

The Malawian Association of BC (MABC) is a community-based organization that brings together Malawians and friends of Malawi across British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦🤝🇲🇼

Dedicated to celebrating Malawian culture, strengthening community engagement, and fostering mutual support, MABC creates meaningful opportunities for social, cultural, and economic empowerment.

Through cultural events, youth initiatives, and community partnerships, the association highlights Malawi’s rich heritage while promoting diversity, inclusion, and cross-cultural connection 🌍✨
MABC continues to build bridges between communities and contribute to the vibrant multicultural fabric of British Columbia.

🔥 Join us at Canadian Culture Festival 2026

👉 Come experience Malawian culture live
👉 Connect with the community
👉 Celebrate unity, diversity, and heritage together