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Are you new to Canada?
People are ready to help at these organizations
• Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
http://www.ccis-calgary.ab.ca
Business, employment and training services (including language instruction), community
and education services (including health awareness), resettlement, family and children services.
• Calgary Immigrant Aid Society
http://www.calgaryimmigrantaid.ca/
Settlement and Integration Services including individual assistance in First Language, a family
resource centre and an immigrant intergenerational skill building and support program; Immigrant Language
and Vocational Assessment-Referral Centre; Community and Volunteer Resources Unit which includes a volunteer
program, the Calgary Language Bank (interpretation and translation services), Citizenship Participation Program,
Cultural Partnerships Program, and Culture Links Program (home tutoring and friendly visiting for homebound
immigrants and refugees.)
• Calgary Immigrant Women's Association
http://www.ciwa-online.com/
A non-profit community agency established in 1982 to address the needs and concerns of all
immigrant and refugee woman in Calgary. CIWA promotes the integration of immigrant women into
Canadian society.
• Centre for Newcomers
http://www.cmcn.ab.ca/
The Centre for Newcomers is a non-profit organization devoted to assist refugees and immigrants arriving in Calgary in meeting their settlement needs.
• Jewish Family Service - Vocational Services
http://www.jias.org/calvoc.htm
The centre's resettlement program includes vocational and acculturation (introducing immigrants to
Canadian society) programs. Assistance with the preparation of resumes is provided, as well as assistance with
job searches.
• Momentum (formerly known as MCC Employment Development)
http://www.momentum.org/
WANT HELP?
• Calgary Distress Centre
http://www.calcna.ab.ca/populati/communit/distress.html
Counseling services available (may be available in different languages). 24 hour Crisis Line: 266-1605
If female newcomers to Canada are experiencing domestic violence or abuse there are several organizations which can help.
• The Children's Cottage
http://www.childrenscottage.ab.ca/
• YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) of Calgary
http://www.ywcaofcalgary.com/
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Sheriff King Family Support Centre
Telephone: Crisis, 266-0707
Telephone: Administration, 266-4111
• Women's Resource Centre: Mary Dover House
http://www.ywcaofcalgary.com/housing/shelter.html
Res 232-1599 / Information and Referral - Call 263-1550
MULTICULTURAL SUPPORT
• Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Division
(Alberta Community Development)
http://www.albertahumanrights.ab.ca
This department assists community organizations to identify, develop and implement issues
that deal with equity and/or diversity. The department's main goals include deterring racism and
discrimination and the promotion of cultural diversity.
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Calgary Multicultural Centre
http://www.calgarymulticulturalcentre.com
Community development, leadership, advocacy. The centre has a small library which is
undergoing organization.
• Calgary Police Services - Cultural Resource Unit
http://www.gov.calgary.ab.ca/police/inside/smdiverse.html
This unit provides outreach programs to groups to promote awareness of the police system in Calgary.
The unit also provides assistance to individuals experiencing problems with the police, including seniors who
may be experiencing problems. Each of the police officers in the unit have different areas of responsibilities;
for example, one officer deals specifically with the Asian community.
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