Foothills Community Immigrant Services in partnership with the Foothills Baha'i Faith group, the Town of Okotoks, the Okotoks Library and...

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was established in 1966 by the UN General Assembly. It called on the...

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Essay & Art Contest, presented in Partnership with Bahai Faith. If you...

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...

On getting to Canada, and after applying for jobs in the first month without a single interview, or even an acknowledgement of receipt, I...

Mehrzad Eftekhar Mehrzad is the Project Manager for the Information and Technology Training Program (ITB). Since 2017, she has managed...

We understand that moving to a new place can feel lonely & overwhelming. We can help you connect to new friends in the city! Together,...

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...

We understand that moving to a new place can feel lonely & overwhelming. We can help you connect to new friends in the city! Together,...

As a software developer, I was always told that I can find jobs anywhere and Canada was no exception. While this is somewhat true, the...

We understand that moving to a new place can feel lonely & overwhelming. We can help you connect to new friends in the city! Together,...

We understand that moving to a new place can feel lonely & overwhelming. We can help you connect to new friends in the city! Together,...

Kemi Obadero is a young professional who came to Canada as a skilled immigrant in search of better opportunities. In her home country of...

Canada Connects is a free program that helps newcomers settle by matching individuals or families with Canadian citizens or longtime...

David is a lawyer who is passionate about helping newcomers. Originally from Edmonton, he is a long time CCIS volunteer where he has been...

We understand that moving to a new place can feel lonely & overwhelming. We can help you connect to new friends in the city! Your new...

Fernando is a Certified Supply Chain Professional and Certified Contracts Manager with twenty years of experience across more than ten...

Canada Connects is a free program that helps newcomers settle by matching individuals or families with Canadian citizens or longtime...

Sahar is a new immigrant from Iran who came to Canada to experience a new life, expand her knowledge, and enhance her capability. She has...

Meschac was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo & spent years moving around with his parents and sibling before fleeing DRC....

With a Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics and a Master's degree in Business Administration, Ramla was ready to start her...

Ben Isidro left the Philippines at the age of 20 in search of a better opportunity. After landing in Montreal in 1976, he married his...

Leslie was born in Edmonton, where she completed a bachelor degree in Education at the University of Alberta. Despite majoring in...

“I was born in Pakistan and moved to Canada when I was very young. My parents wanted to raise my siblings and I in a safer environment,...