EMIC Canterbury

The Ethnic Minorities in Canterbury (EMIC) was set up in 1998 to address issues affecting people from minority ethnic backgrounds in Canterbury and District. It is an umbrella organisation that works as a conduit for the different ethnic and minority groups to give them a collective voice. EMIC is led by a committee of individuals from representative communities in Canterbury and has become an established organisation. It works to build strong networks of partners across both statutory and non-statutory sectors. EMIC is the only organisation in Canterbury and district which aims to represent all ethnic minority communities.