Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Canada’s Volunteer Awards in the Social Innovator category for British Columbia and the North Region.  The Canada’s Volunteer Awards ceremony took place on December 5, 2022 in Ottawa where Honorable Karina Gould, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, presented PICS Society’s President and CEO Satbir Singh Cheema and Senior’s Housing Director Inderjeet Singh Hundal with the 2021 Social Innovator Award.  

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

SURREY - Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Canada’s Volunteer Awards in the Social Innovator category for British Columbia and the North Region.  

The Canada’s Volunteer Awards ceremony took place on December 5, 2022 in Ottawa where Honorable Karina Gould, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, presented PICS Society’s President and CEO Satbir Singh Cheema and Senior’s Housing Director Inderjeet Singh Hundal with the 2021 Social Innovator Award.  

 “This award recognizes the contributions that individuals, groups and socially responsible businesses and social enterprises and innovative not for profit organizations make to their communities through volunteering.  This aligns with the Government of Canada’s interest in promoting innovative solutions to local problems. The goal of the awards is to inspire Canadians from all walks of life to find new ways of making a difference in their communities and PICS Society has done just that.” 

It was a moment to cherish for the staff and volunteers of PICS Society as their dedication to their community was recognized at the National level by the Government of Canada, Right Honorable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Honorable Minister Karina Gould.  

PICS Society is grateful to be recognized and presented with this special award. We will continue to serve,  uplift and empower the community around us.