Sandra Scott-Phillips has been an officer of the JCCABC Board of Directors for 4 years. She was elected to serve 2 back-to-back terms as Treasurer and is the newly elected President. Sandra is a graduate of York University in Toronto, Ontario. She is a Software Analyst employed by a company specializing in the development and implementation of software for healthcare. She is married with 1 son.
The Jamaican/Canadian Cultural Association of British Columbia (JCCABC) became a registered non-profit Organization on December 23rd, 1999. The JCCABC is under the umbrella organization of the National Council of Jamaicans and Supportive Organizations in Canada (NCJSOC), which was established in 1987.
OUR MISSION
To work independent of and in consort with other Associations to improve social, economic, and multi-cultural climate of British Columbia.To preserve and promote Jamaican Culture.To foster good relations between people of Jamaican heritage and others in the Canadian Society.To represent the concerns of Jamaican residents in British Columbia.To connect new immigrants of Jamaican descent, assist in employment, housing search, and general adaptation into the community.Assist Jamaicans in fostering good relations with community police.To help finance and support projects beneficial to:The Jamaican Community in British Columbia The British Columbia Community.To sponsor awards and scholarships for academic, technical, athletic or any other socio-cultural excellence.
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