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Meet the ITB Staff | Mehrzad & Yared

Updated: Apr 14, 2021


CCIS, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society, Calgary, ITB, Information and Technology

Mehrzad Eftekhar

Mehrzad is the Project Manager for the Information and Technology Training Program (ITB). Since 2017, she has managed six (6) intakes with high employment success rates.

Mehrzad holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in Immigration and Settlement Studies from Toronto’s Ryerson University.


Mehrzad has had a unique immigration experience, which she later paired with her academic and professional career. Throughout the years of her professional work, Mehrzad has connected with over 1000 businesses and has a successful track record of liaising employers with Alberta’s immigrant talent pool. She is a relationship-builder at heart.



CCIS, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society, Calgary, ITB, Information and Technology

Yared Gabe

Yared is an Employment Counsellor and the Program Facilitator for the ITB program. Since 2018, he has worked closely with skilled newcomer immigrant professionals. He provides employment-related services and referrals to different training programs and helps reach their employment goals and easily resettle and integrate into the Canadian Labour Market.


Yared holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and an advanced diploma in Computer Applications.


CCIS, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society, Calgary, ITB, Information and Technology

Information & Technology Bridging Program

You are a foreign-trained IT professional with education & experience in the IT field, but you need help getting a job in Calgary.


Maybe you have received Employment Insurance (EI) within the past 5 years.


Our Information & Technology program can help you!


Bridge Your Skills | Prepare for Employment | Get Experience


Apply today. It's time.


meftekhar@ccisab.ca | 403.290.5425



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