Who We Help

Pre-Arrival

Start your journey to Canada with confidence through CCIS’s pre-arrival services. Receive one-on-one guidance, from housing advice to job assistance.

Arrival

CCIS’s friendly, multilingual airport team will offer you a warm welcome to Calgary and an immediate sense of connection and belonging in your new home.

Resettlement

CCIS provides immediate resettlement supports in housing, healthcare, service access, and more, to Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) to ease your transition to life in Calgary.

Settlement

CCIS’s settlement services are offered in multiple languages and designed to ease your transition into your new life here in Calgary and Southern Alberta.

Employment

CCIS’s employment programs will help you achieve your career goals in Calgary. From resume workshops to industry-specific training, we connect newcomers with opportunities to thrive.

Integration

CCIS offers programs to make Calgary feel like home for you, helping you make friends, learn about your community, and develop a strong sense of belonging.

Canadian Newcomers

We Support Canadian Newcomers Every Step Of The Journey

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CCIS stands as a beacon of support for all newcomers to Calgary and Southern Alberta, providing a welcoming and empowering environment where every individual, regardless of their background, is given the opportunity to navigate the complexities of settling in a new country with confidence and resilience.  

Newcomers encompass a diverse range of people, including recent immigrants, refugees, and community members facing unique challenges in adapting to their new environment. Many of our team members at CCIS share a similar journey, having been newcomers to Canada themselves, which enables them to empathize with and comprehend your aspirations and challenges as you seek a better future in your new home. We are here to help you achieve your dreams! 

Canadian Immigrants

Find the Service Right For You

At CCIS, our services extend a helping hand to a diverse spectrum of individuals, encompassing newcomers, refugees, and community members navigating unique challenges. Whether through settlement assistance, educational support, or employment training, our goal is to empower and integrate individuals and families, fostering a sense of belonging and resilience in their transformative journey.

Professionals & Job Seekers

Refugees

Training & Education

Entrepreneurs

Community

Temporary Foreign Workers

Children & Families

Youth & Teens

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WHY CHOOSE US

Many Lives Changed

CCIS (Calgary Catholic Immigration Society) is a non-profit organization which provides settlement and integration services to all immigrants and refugees in Southern Alberta.

Since our inception in 1981, we have been a community leader with solid experience in the design and delivery of comprehensive services for our newest neighbours. We deliver these services through a dynamic multi-cultural, multi-denominational and multi-disciplinary team of professionals, who collectively speak over 70 languages.

In partnership, we empower immigrants and refugees to successfully settle and integrate in our communities.

An inclusive society where immigrants and refugees can reach their full potential.

CCIS believes:

  • In an environment which enhances self-esteem and respect for all.

  • That each individual is unique and of value.

  • That we all have a responsibility to build a healthy community.

  • In a holistic approach in working with individuals and community.

  • In constant attention, sensitivity and flexibility throughout the ongoing process of relationship building.

  • In ethical practices.

  • In volunteerism.

  • In innovation and creativity.

$153,032 in cash donations
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31,808 volunteer hours (Calgary and Rural Operations)
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30,000+ newcomers served in 2023-2024
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DONATE NOW

Make A Direct Impact on Your Community by Donating to CCIS (Calgary Catholic Immigration Society).

We acknowledge all donors who contribute so generously to CCIS. Your contribution honours the courage and resiliency of Alberta’s newest residents.

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