Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society
Anu Mehta (Ph.D., CDP) currently serves as Program Coordinator and Job Developer and Facilitator at Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society, alongside roles as Podcast Host at Biopatrika and Teacher in Life Sciences at Superprof. Previous experience includes position as Registrar and Assistant Director of Admissions at CDI College, where responsibilities involved monitoring enrollment activities and advising applicants. Anu volunteered as an Administrative Assistant at AssistList Association and as a Library Champion with NewToBC, focusing on community outreach for new immigrants. Anu's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Animal Biochemistry from the National Dairy Research Institute and multiple professional development certifications in career development and crisis intervention.
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society is a registered non-profit society in good standing with annual reports and other required documents filed and up to date with the BC Registrar of Societies. We are a United Way Agency with PCTIA certification. As a community services society we provide various programs and services including Employment Programs, Settlement Services, Language Services, Social Programs and Housing Services. Our services assist new immigrants, seniors, farm workers, women and youth. We work diligently to provide responsive programs that address various issues within our community by promoting harmony and intercultural understanding for the purpose of building a more inclusive and mutually respectful society. Our Society’s revenues now come from private, individuals, organizations, government, diverse foundations, BC Gaming Branch and United Way of the Lower Mainland. To remain effective and dynamic, we continue to build on our strengths in partnerships within the South Asian community. We have grown to offer a wide range of employment programs, housing services, and social programs.