Our Mission Statement

Edmonton Multicultural Society is dedicated to advancing a unifying social vision for Edmonton which is consistent with Canadian Citizenship values of equality, diversity and community.

Our Objectives

To study, promote and publicize the concept of Multiculturalism as a reality of daily life.

To offer leadership and direction in the field of multiculturalism in the Edmonton area.

To act as spokesperson and provide Edmonton's ethnic group with strong representative voice.

To ensure that views on issues of common concern are represented at all levels of government and community.

To ensure democratic access by participating ethnic groups within EMS's corporate structure.

To promote, facilitate and undertake projects and activities which further EMS's objectives and which involve the active participation of ethnic communities.

To facilitate forums and other appropriate means of dialogue for Edmonton's ethnic communities, with a view to improving cross-cultural links and understanding.

To play a supportive and facilitative role at the community level by offering direction and assistance to multicultural groups on their projects and activities.

To assist in the formation and development of new and emerging groups with similar objectives.

To be a Multicultural resource center for ethnic groups and the public, regarding multiculturalism.

To promote cooperation and harmony among all ethnic groups.

Our Philosophy

To study, promote and preserve multiculturalism.

To ensure that the promotion and preservation of multiculturalism is a topic current to all levels of government.

To provide a strong, clear, constructive voice for all ethno cultural and multicultural communities.

To provide Edmonton residents and representatives with a resource of education that will help them to communicate and understand their neighbour or client better.

To ensure that all members of all communities receive equal access to employment education and related basic human needs and services.

Establish alliances with ethno cultural and multicultural agencies.

To develop and provide the means through which EMS and its members can maintain ongoing contact with each other and with other ethno cultural and Multicultural organizations.

The operation of Edmonton Multicultural Society is made possible by support from The Wild Rose Foundation, HRDC, and Casino.