Ashid Bahl | 40 Years of Support
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Happipad | Share Your Space, Generate Income
Happipad is described as companion housing & is an innovative way to help your community and generate income for you!
Animals of Alberta | Predators
Alberta is home to many different ecosystems & climates. This makes the province home to a wide variety of animals & nature. In our first...
Student Feature | Ibtisam Miiti
"10 years ago, I was a 14-year-old living in a tiny apartment in Syria, taking care of my five siblings and attending school while my...
What is a Land Acknowledgement?
You may hear a land acknowledgement if you have ever been to an event in Canada. But what is a land acknowledgement? Land Acknowledgement...
National Indigenous History Month
People in Canada celebrate National Indigenous History Month every June and recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. This is...
Get the Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines
The vaccines are safe. COVID-19 vaccines have been rigorously tested during their development and then carefully reviewed by Health...
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
As a newly arrived temporary foreign worker, there are things you need to know to keep you safe & protected. We recognize both the...
Patrick Etokudo | Board Profile
Patrick is a professional mechanical engineer/supply chain manager known for his leadership on several corporate transformation efforts,...
Mike Shaikh | Board Profile
Mike Shaikh is a humanitarian, tireless volunteer, philanthropist, ethical community leader, and an exceptionally proud citizen and...
Chris McNelly | Board Profile
Chris is an executive professional with over 25 years of leadership experience in the corporate, public, and not-for-profit sectors. For...
CCIS 40th Anniversary Logo Winner
On April 13, we will be celebrating our 40th year of integrating newcomers to Calgary & Canada. To start the celebration, we held a logo...
Day 5 | Elimination of Racial Discrimination
This past week has been a time of reflection, awareness, and learning. We have had the opportunity to examine our misunderstandings about...
Day 4 | Elimination of Racial Discrimination Movies
Foothills Community Immigrant Services in partnership with the Foothills Baha'i Faith group, the Town of Okotoks, the Okotoks Library and...
Day 3 | Elimination of Racial Discrimination TED Talks
Foothills Community Immigrant Services in partnership with the Foothills Baha'i Faith group, the Town of Okotoks, the Okotoks Library and...
Day 2 | Elimination of Racial Discrimination Books & Podcasts
Foothills Community Immigrant Services in partnership with the Foothills Baha'i Faith group, the Town of Okotoks, the Okotoks Library and...
United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racism
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was established in 1966 by the UN General Assembly. It called on the...
Essay & Art Contest
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Essay & Art Contest, presented in Partnership with Bahai Faith. If you...
Meet the ITB Grads | Saranaya
Coming to Canada, it was a new place for me and my daughter, who was just 2 years old. We were uncertain about our stay and as time...
Meet the ITB Grads | Oluwatosin
On getting to Canada, and after applying for jobs in the first month without a single interview, or even an acknowledgement of receipt, I...
Meet the ITB Staff | Mehrzad & Yared
Mehrzad Eftekhar Mehrzad is the Project Manager for the Information and Technology Training Program (ITB). Since 2017, she has managed...
Life in Calgary... It's Better with You! | Calgary Zoo
We understand that moving to a new place can feel lonely & overwhelming. We can help you connect to new friends in the city! Together,...
Meet the ITB Grads | Nimrod
I started a journey six months ago…and to tell you the truth, I entered the program half-hearted and unsure if this program would really...
Life in Calgary... It's Better with You! | Shared Interests
We understand that moving to a new place can feel lonely & overwhelming. We can help you connect to new friends in the city! Together,...