Highlights from FLIP
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…
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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…
In February, the Brooks and County Immigration Services (BCIS) Employment program held two helpful workshops focused on Work Search Strategies and Interview Preparations. The Work Search Strategies workshop, led by…
As we prepare to celebrate our upcoming 45th anniversary, we are marking this important milestone with a special commemorative logo that reflects our long-standing commitment to community, service, and impact.…
On February 14th, the Newcomer Child & Youth Connections (NCYC) team supported 28 newcomer children and youth, along with several parents, to attend Bell Starting Line – Team Canada FanFest at…
Patricia Alvarez had always wanted to learn how to sew. When she found out that our Foothills Community Immigrant Services (FCIS) office in High River was offering a free sewing…
On January 24th, the second annual Taste of Nations Airdrie event magically brought the community together at the Town and Country Centre. Organized by Welcoming Airdrie, Together Airdrie Thrives, and community…
As a Black person and the Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) Coordinator with CCIS in Medicine Hat, my work is inseparable from my lived experience. I was displaced by conflict in…