• Mentor Match – First Event Announcement | Career Mentorship Event Mentor Match Get Tickets 🎉 FIRST EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT Find Your Perfect Mentor Match Ever wished you had someone in your corner to guide your career? Your chance is here! 🎟️ Register Now Learn More We believe that mentorship should be open to everyone, and now […]

  • 16th Annual Durham Black History Month Celebration

    Cultural Expressions Art Gallery Inc will present the 16th Annual Durham Black History Month Celebration on Saturday, February 4, 2023. It is Durham’s longest-running and most extensive, free Black History Month event, celebrating the beauty of Black culture and the diversity of the Black experience in Durham region. This year’s theme, FOCUS, invites our community […]

  • 2021 Lookback

    Hi DRAPBE family, I do hope that 2022 has been good for you so far and that it will be a prosperous and exciting year. As we look back to our efforts in 2021, we recognize the challenges of not being able to meet personally. We persevered and many of our programs, like the Financial […]

  • 2024 Platinum MARCOM Award proudly awarded to Dane Lawrence

    2024 Platinum MARCOM Award proudly awarded to Dane Lawrence The MarCom Awards honor excellence in marketing and communication while recognizing the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals. Over the years it has evolved into one of the largest and most respected creative competitions worldwide, with nearly 6,500 print and digital entries from across […]

  • As 2022 Draws to an End

    President’s Message 2022 emerged with a ray of hope that the effects of the pandemic would soon be over.  And while that was not fully realised due to ongoing challenges (including our inability to meet with you in person), the DRABPE team stayed committed , remaining involved in a number of projects with the Government of Canada, Alterna Credit Union, Ontario […]

  • B-WISE: Empowering Black Wellness Together

    Join us for B-WISE: Empowering Black Wellness Together, a free, community-centered event dedicated to celebrating and supporting Black wellness through connection, education, and inspiration. This one-day event will bring together individuals, families, professionals, and organizations for an uplifting experience filled with workshops, fitness activities, panel discussions, and community resources — all designed to help you thrive. […]

  • Black Fund Volunteer Opportunity with DoorDash

    Black Opportunity Fund (BOF), a national charitable organization focused on supporting Black Canadian communities, is seeking volunteer Selection Committee (“AC”) members to review and adjudicate applications for its grant program for Black-Owned Restaurants, in partnership with the DoorDash #BlackFoodEnergy initiative. Selection Committee members will review all applications submitted in this grant cycle. They will make funding recommendations […]

  • Black History Month

    We at DRABPE hope that you are having a great month and are participating in and enjoying some of the many events. For those of us who missed it, here is the link to Durham Region’s BHM celebrations https://www.durhamblackhistorymonth.com/live-stream Here also are some Black History Month TED talks for consideration https://www.ted.com/playlists/230/10_great_talks_to_celebrate_bl

  • Black History Month 2023

    Black History Month Durham Region Association of Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs (DRABPE) is proud to be observing Black History Month. As always, events and celebrations take place over the month of February both locally and across the country. Black History Month provides a welcome opportunity to learn about the stories of Black Canadians past and […]

  • Black-Owned Businesses Have Been Struggling. How Can We Help?

    Black-Owned Businesses Have Been Struggling. How Can We Help? Throughout the pandemic, but especially during the winter season, inflation, rising shipping costs, and competition from big-box retailers have all affected Black-owned businesses. This informative video from Bloomberg highlights their local initiative and is just one of many examples of how the Black Business and Professionals […]

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  • Mentor Match – First Event Announcement | Career Mentorship Event Mentor Match Get Tickets 🎉 FIRST EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT Find Your Perfect Mentor Match Ever wished you had someone in your corner to guide your career? Your chance is here! 🎟️ Register Now Learn More We believe that mentorship should be open to everyone, and now […]

  • Bridging the Gap: Hop In Technologies’ Impact on Workforce Mobility

    On May 26, 2025, Invest Durham Senior Content Writer Abigail Guevara published an in-depth profile of Hop In Technologies. Although the focus is on Hop In, we’re proud to see Boyd Reid, Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer, featured for his work addressing a critical barrier to employment: reliable, affordable transportation. Born and raised in Jamaica, […]

  • B-WISE: Empowering Black Wellness Together

    Join us for B-WISE: Empowering Black Wellness Together, a free, community-centered event dedicated to celebrating and supporting Black wellness through connection, education, and inspiration. This one-day event will bring together individuals, families, professionals, and organizations for an uplifting experience filled with workshops, fitness activities, panel discussions, and community resources — all designed to help you thrive. […]

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