This series of innovative and interactive orientation sessions is designed to introduce foreign trained professionals to various topics of resettlement soon after their arrival in Canada.
We are pleased to offer Calgary: A New Chapter in an on-line format. If you would like to participate, please contact your employment counsellor. If you are not a current CCIS client, you can join the workshop by registering for employment services. Complete the on-line intake form and note that you want to enroll in Calgary: A New Chapter.
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The topics of the Calgary: A New Chapter orientation sessions provide newcomer professionals with information about the city of Calgary, the local education system, finances and banking, recreational and volunteer opportunities, community service, Canadian workplace culture, and employment preparation.
Each session covers a key component of the integration process, including:
The sessions are hosted by professionals from within the community who share information and advice from their field of expertise. Speakers include: HR specialists, business owners, civic leaders, representatives from the Calgary Police, banking professionals, and many others.
Upon completion of the session, each participant receives a CD and Workbook Planner which will assist them to design their own settlement plan. The CD contains links to a wide variety of carefully reviewed and selected websites which provide practical and useful information.
Settling down in a new country can be difficult, especially with so many resources to digest at the same time. Attending the Calgary: A New Chapter program helped me understand what was important and how to protect my information better. Now I know what steps I need to take for a smoother adaptation in Canada.
This program was an ongoing lesson that enlightened me about the diverse interests and concerns of newcomers. I personally appreciate their considerate approaches. Engaging in multifaceted discussions spanning from health to human rights and banking were both fulfilling and enriching. Witnessing the impact of responses on individuals' inquiries and learning processes was truly fascinating.
I am immensely grateful for the insights, guidance, and unwavering support I received throughout this program, and I highly recommend it to anyone embarking on their own journey of settling down in a new city. Thank you Iuliana and CCIS for equipping me with the confidence to make my career aspirations a reality.
I want to express my sincere gratitude to CCIS, and especially to Iuliana, for the fantastic orientation course, 'Calgary: A New Chapter.' These four days were truly amazing and enriching, spent in the company of wonderful people. Throughout the course, we had the privilege of hearing from various speakers who provided in-depth explanations on their respective topics, and they were more than willing to answer all our questions, providing detailed insights.
We acknowledge Calgary and area as Treaty 7 territory. We acknowledge the Treaty 7 nations; the Piikani, Siksika, Kainai, Iyarhe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina First Nations. We acknowledge the ancestral territory of Siksikaitsitapi, the Blackfoot Confederacy, and the home of the Métis Nation of Alberta—Region 3. We are all treaty people.
In partnership, we empower immigrants and refugees to successfully settle and integrate in our communities.
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