Land Acknowledgement

At Cohesia, we recognize that our services, our team and our network depend on the territories of the nations that offer us a physical space on which indispensable connections are established both in person and at a distance.

Our head office is located on the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq people. This territory is covered by the Peace and Friendship Treaties, originally signed in 1725 by the Wolastoqey (Maliseet), Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples and the British Crown. We also recognize that our work has an impact on lands that are still home to many First Nations, Inuit and Maliseet peoples.

Our Mission and Strategy

Our mission is to promote and foster social cohesion among all people in Canada. We hold the vision of a Canada where every person feels heard, valued and at home.

To achieve our mission and vision, we:

• Commit to providing thought leadership on social cohesion to the people of Canada.
• Conduct expert research on the state of social cohesion in Canada, and in each province and territory.
• Provide programs, tools, products and services to create and strengthen a shared sense of belonging for all Canadians.
• Celebrate champions of social cohesion.
• Engage individuals, communities and organizations in impactful opportunities to contribute to Canada’s social, cultural, political and economic opportunities.
• Promote and facilitate partnerships that strengthen the social fabric of Canada.
• Actively engage with multiple stakeholders to review, co-create and revise social cohesion policies and practices to ensure they are responsive to today’s evolving societal needs.

We have a responsibility to work towards four fundamental goals:

Our Fight Against Racism

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-racism and Oppression. We hold the vision of a Canada where all individuals and racial groups live under basic conditions of respect and equity in all areas, including social, economic and political.

Annual Reports

More than a mission: strengthening social cohesion is a commitment we made several years ago, first in New Brunswick as Dialogue NB, and since January 31 at the national level. Below you will find Dialogue NB’s annual reports for the period 2018-2022. Throughout the pages, you will see our programs and services evolve and develop, to better meet the needs, on the 3 domains of social cohesion (Sense of belonging, Social relations, Focus on the common good).

Thank you to our partners for their financial support during the 2021 – 2022 fiscal year.

Support the Work of Cohesia:

Your support helps us develop our programs and initiatives to strengthen social cohesion across Canada. We strive for equitable, diverse, inclusive, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive workplaces on a national scale.