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,...

Sheila is a long term volunteer in the Canada Connects program at Calgary Catholic Immigrant Society (CCIS). She has dedicated 15 years...

Ida Grainger worked for CCIS for 33 years. She was born in Peru and studied Social Work at San Marcos University in Lima. She immigrated...

Project Pride Calgary was started in 1981 by an ad-hoc group of organizations and supporters who organized their first Pride Festival the...

With the warming of temperatures again, you might want to cool down by spending the day at the water. It is really important to follow...

We recently celebrated the opening of our NW location in Crowfoot! Our office is in the Crowfoot Business Centre, with a beautiful view...

Starting August 1st, you will be required to wear a face mask in indoor public spaces and public vehicles. Failure to wear a...

Even though we are still practicing social distancing, there are a number of exciting things that you & your family can do from home! Get...

No need to panic, we have put together all the important information that you need to know about COVID-19. *If you have travelled, been...

Can spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body kill the new coronavirus? No. Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will...

Calgary Transit offers a variety of ways to get around the city. Here is everything that you need to know about transit in Calgary. Bus...

As the new year is here, we took some time to reflect on the past 12 months and look forward to 2020. 2019 was a year of growth, success...

University is daunting for everyone, especially someone who is new to Canada. From gathering transcripts to taking English exams, it pays...

In Calgary, there is a long list of fun holiday-inspired activities to participate in, so here are a few ideas.

“When I heard about the program, I started dreaming about having the chance to have a better life here."

Right now, we are facing a shortage of individuals or families who can mentor and guide recently arrived refugees as they settle in...

Ethiopia continually lacks access to clean water and sanitation. Currently, 61 million people in Ethiopia do not have access to water and...

Right now, we are facing a shortage of individuals or families who can mentor and guide Somalian refugees as they settle in this new...

Right now, we are facing a shortage of individuals or families who can mentor and guide Syrian refugees as they settle in this new...

Roughly 70 percent of the nation’s 39.5 million people live in rural areas where the government is unable to provide basic services....

We are currently matching volunteers to refugee families from Eritrea and here is why. Eritrea remains a dictatorship that poses...

Over the past few weeks, our clients have gotten the opportunity to connect with our comunity in a lof of different ways. Here are a few...

Summer events and activities in Calgary.