Our Refugee Clients Celebrate Their First Canadian Christmas
The festive season brought joy and renewed hope to our newcomer clients, many of whom celebrated their very first Christmas in Canada. We were excited to pull out all the…
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.
The festive season brought joy and renewed hope to our newcomer clients, many of whom celebrated their very first Christmas in Canada. We were excited to pull out all the…
In the final two months of 2024, CCIS’s airport reception program team was at the Calgary International Airport to welcome 740 newcomers on two charter flights from Addis Ababa. These…
Navigating the complex world of refugee claims can be overwhelming—especially when misinformation, often spread by unscrupulous actors, creates confusion for people seeking protected person status. In response, our Refugee Claimants…
” I received my Permanent Residence approval in July 2022 while pursuing my master’s degree in the United Kingdom. Initially hesitant to move to Canada due to concerns about settling…
We are thrilled to feature one of our talented graduates from the Newcomer Entrepreneur – Build Your Business program, an initiative designed to empower newcomers in Canada to turn their…
Ten years ago, CCIS launched the Cultural Brokerage Program with a bold vision: to bridge the gap between Children and Family Services (CFS) and immigrant families through culturally informed support.…
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…
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