Strathmore Comes Together for Red Dress Day
On May 5th, over 90 people gathered at Kinsmen Park in Strathmore to mark Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Children, and…
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On May 5th, over 90 people gathered at Kinsmen Park in Strathmore to mark Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Children, and…
The High River Ag Society has expanded its partnership with FCIS to help newcomer and immigrant families experience rural rodeo culture. In addition to providing free tickets to professional rodeo…
A key highlight for the BCIS office in April was a Census Informational Session delivered in collaboration with the City of Brooks. The session was led by Robyn Klassen, Inclusion…
Cochrane ArabFest, held on April 11 at Frank Wills Memorial Hall, brought together residents to celebrate Arab culture through dance, music, food, and storytelling. The event featured performances by Radwa…
In honour of Arabic Heritage Month, the Foothills Local Immigration Partnership (FLIP) partnered with the Calgary Arabic Arts and Culture Society and the Okotoks Film Society to host a Community…
On May 5, CCIS hosted the second annual Youth Employment Summit 2026. This was designed to prepare youth for employment and connect them with employers seeking to fill vacancies. This…
Here are some highlights from our Foothills Local Immigration Partnership (FLIP) office! March FLIP was able to partner with and support the ‘Magic of Friendship and Belonging’ event put on…
It happened again this year. The lights went down. The crowd leaned in. And someone you might have seen in a different role walked onto a stage in Brooks and…
Skills Elevate has two intakes starting on April 27! Bridge to Success, for immigrant professional youth Bridge to Success provided immigrant professional youth ages 20-30 with advanced job search techniques.…
Every day, in 26 locations across Calgary and southern Alberta, a quiet but powerful force for good is at work. It’s the force of our volunteers. This National Volunteer Week…
CCIS at Metropolis Canada 2026: Contributing to the Conversation on Canada’s Immigration Future Last month, CCIS joined hundreds of immigration, settlement and policy leaders from across Canada at the 28th…
Celebrating 45 Years: Anniversary Logo Reveal Our community has spoken! After receiving over 100 logo submissions and an incredible response from our community, we’re excited to announce that Juan Pablo…
Dear Friends of CCIS, This month, we mark a milestone that belongs not just to us, but to this entire community: 45 years of opening doors, building bridges and changing…
We are proud to share a meaningful “Give and Gain” moment from within our CCIS community. Our Career Bridge Workshop (CBW) Team Lead, Ayesha Saeed, has recently been honoured with…
This year, we were honoured to celebrate two exceptional CCIS team members who were recognized as Employees of the Year at the PIA Gala Francophone Célèbr’ELLES: Fleeha Ahmad and Mayil Sanchez Silva. Hosted…
On February 14, Willow Creek Immigrant Services (WCIS), led by Settlement Counsellor Roan Santos, hosted a joyful Spring Festival celebration to welcome the Year of the Horse. Thank you to…