Misha’s Story
Watch the inspiring story of Ukrainian evacuee and CCIS client, Mykhailo (Misha) Poliak, who was assisted by our office in Brooks with finding a new home and livelihood in Medicine
Welcome to our blog, where stories of resilience, cultural fusion, and community building unfold. Join us on a journey that celebrates the diverse tapestry of newcomers finding home and hope in Calgary, guided by the compassionate support of CCIS.
Watch the inspiring story of Ukrainian evacuee and CCIS client, Mykhailo (Misha) Poliak, who was assisted by our office in Brooks with finding a new home and livelihood in Medicine
Meet Rodas Massey, the Team Lead and Mentorship & Employment Coordinator in the Brooks & County Immigration Services (BCIS), a project of CCIS. With an inspiring quote in mind, “Do
Meet Mirjana Borjan, a Cultural Communications Facilitator in CCIS’ Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) Program! Mirjana has been an integral part of the SOPA team for seven years, helping hundreds of
Meet Dadkhuda Pahlawan! Originally from Afghanistan, he studied in the former Soviet Union and has a master’s degree in engineering. He started his career with CCIS in 2000 as a
Meet Ric Cervera, an English Language Instructor in CCIS’ Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program. His story will leave you inspired! With a master’s and Ph.D. under his
Meet Jill Edgington Kirby, the program manager at CCIS’ Center for Refugee Resilience (CRR). Our CRR program supports immigrants, refugees, and their families with healing and recovering from the effects
More about yourself I am from Iran, and my family is originally from Turkmenistan. My grandfather moved to Iran after the Soviet regime built a strong boundary around Turkmenistan’s borders
A quote on what International Women’s Day (IWD) means to you I do believe that women deserve to be celebrated, acknowledged and respected 365 days in the year, not just
Meet Andrea Ciurte, one of the amazing #womenofccis. As the Coordinator of our Mentorship for Integration program at the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS), Andrea has been an integral part
Meet Dina Jubrak, Area Coordinator at CCIS for Medicine Hat, Brooks and Hanna with our Prairie Community Services for Temporary Foreign Workers initiative. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we
You’re invited to an evening of unlimited fun as Brooks and County Immigrations Services (BCIS) celebrates 10 years of impact in the community with the Brooks Got Talent event! Come
Assistant Deputy Minister Catherine Scott and her team from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) visited CCIS this week on a tour of our operations. She spent some time
Featured Image Caption: Sherrisa poses with her well-deserved award. Everyone at the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) congratulates our Sherrisa Celis on receiving the Minister’s Seniors Service Award for her
From left to right: Kevin McNichol, Prospect Human Services CEO; James Towend, a previous beneficiary of similar programs; Patrick Caron of Executive Mat Service; Sarah Taylor, Autism Alberta Program Manager;
The Board and the staff the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) heartily congratulate our CEO, Fariborz Birjandian, on receiving the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal on September 27, 2022,
More than 600 Cochrane residents and guests thronged the Cochrane Lions Event Centre for this year’s Culture Fest to enjoy a colourful display of the town’s rich and growing cultural
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