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...
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Rodas Massey: Serving Newcomers with Passion in Brooks
Meet Rodas Massey, the Team Lead and Mentorship & Employment Coordinator in the Brooks & County Immigration Services (BCIS), a project of...
Mirjana Borjan - Helping Newcomers Arrive Prepared
Meet Mirjana Borjan, a Cultural Communications Facilitator in CCIS’ Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) Program! Mirjana has been an...
Opening Doors to New Beginnings: Dadkhuda's Dedication to Finding Homes for Newcomers
Meet Dadkhuda Pahlawan! Originally from Afghanistan, he studied in the former Soviet Union and has a master's degree in engineering. He...
Ric Cervera: Empowering Newcomers through the Power of Language
Meet Ric Cervera, an English Language Instructor in CCIS' Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program. His story will...
From Trauma to Triumph: Jill Edgington Kirby's Inspiring Work with Vulnerable Newcomers
Meet Jill Edgington Kirby, the program manager at CCIS’ Center for Refugee Resilience (CRR). Our CRR program supports immigrants,...
The Woman Behind the Meals: Mama Zari's Story of Resilience and Service
More about yourself I am from Iran, and my family is originally from Turkmenistan. My grandfather moved to Iran after the Soviet regime...
Dr. Sinela Jurkova: Bridge Builder and Barrier Breaker
A quote on what International Women’s Day (IWD) means to you I do believe that women deserve to be celebrated, acknowledged and respected...
Andrea Ciurte: A Bridge Between Newcomer Professionals and Career Mentors
Meet Andrea Ciurte, one of the amazing #womenofccis. As the Coordinator of our Mentorship for Integration program at the Calgary Catholic...
Celebrating Women's History Month with Dina Jubrak: A Champion for Migrant Workers
Meet Dina Jubrak, Area Coordinator at CCIS for Medicine Hat, Brooks and Hanna with our Prairie Community Services for Temporary Foreign...
BCIS Celebrating 10 Years of Service with Brooks Got Talent Event
You're invited to an evening of unlimited fun as BCIS celebrates 10 years of impact in the community with the Brooks Got Talent event!
IRCC Assistant Deputy Minister, Catherine Scott, Visits CCIS
Assistant Deputy Minister Catherine Scott and her team from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) visited CCIS this...
CCIS’ Sherrisa Celis Receives Minister’s Seniors Service Award
Everyone at the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS) congratulates our Sherrisa Celis on receiving the Minister’s Seniors Service...
CCIS to Deliver New Employment Support Program to Newcomers with Disabilities
CCIS has received funding from the Alberta Government to deliver a new and innovative employment program to newcomers with disabilities.
CCIS' CEO, Fariborz Birjandian, Receives Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
Congratulations to our CEO, Fariborz Birjandian, on receiving the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal!
A Colourful Celebration of Multiculturalism at 2022 Culture Fest in Cochrane
More than 600 Cochrane residents and guests thronged the Cochrane Lions Event Centre for this year's Culture Fest.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Helpful Resources to Guide You - Part 3
It's been a month of learning, unlearning and relearning for us at CCIS in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
A very BETS-y Lunch Party for Gordana!
How do you say a fitting thank you to a boss who has been not just an exceptional leader, but also an incredible human being? Well, staff...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Helpful Resources to Guide You - Part 2
Helpful resources to deepen your understanding of the symbolism and importance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
CCIS receives Airbnb.org Donation to support Ukrainian Evacuees in Canada with Temporary Housing
CCIS has received a generous donation from Airbnb.org to provide short-term housing for Ukrainian arrivals in Canada.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Helpful Resources to Guide You
Helpful resources to deepen your understanding of the symbolism and importance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Dadkhuda Pahlawan | Housing Specialist & Liaison
Dadkhuda plays an essential role in helping the CCIS clients find the right housing.
Refugee Women
Women make up 50% of the refugee population. Often, they arrive alone or as the only surviving parent to their children. Today, we are...
Johanne Kasha | Volunteering for 25 Years
Johanne has been volunteering with CCIS for 25 years and has been involved in different parts of the organization.
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