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Our settlement counselors can help you with:
- Job searching
- Finding a place to live
- Language assessment
- Daily life
- Filling out forms and applications
- Learning about government benefits and community resources
- Other services
Book an appointment with one of our settlement counselors
Our phone number: 403-265-1120
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES
Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) Update
On October 10, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin sending Invitations to Apply to potential sponsors who previously submitted their applications. Invitations will be sent by email over the next two weeks. Fami...
Welcoming Week 2023
Welcoming Week is an annual celebration that reminds us the values and efforts that create inclusive and welcoming communities for newcomers. It’s a time to acknowledge the contributions of immigrant settlement organizations and highligh...
News: Canada’s new tax-free First Home Savings Account and first-ever trades-specific Express Entry invitation
As the cost of housing continues to rise, making the dream of homeownership seems distant for many Canadians, particularly newcomers and younger generations. The Government of Canada is taking significant steps to make housing more acces...
Canada’s Express Entry System Enhances Pathways for Skilled Tradespeople
Canada’s Express Entry system has been revamped to offer an efficient and targeted route for individuals specializing in critical fields. With a strategic focus on skilled newcomers in trades, Canada is taking steps to address talent sho...
Canada Enhances Pathways to Permanent Residence for Hong Kong Residents
On July 11, 2023, the Government of Canada announced the removal of the education requirement under the Canadian work experience stream (Stream B) of the Hong Kong permanent residence pathways. Effective August 15, 2023, this progressive...
Latest Immigration Updates: Express Entry Enhancements and Tech Talent Strategy Unveiled by Canada
Launch of Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy The Government of Canada launched its first-ever strategy to attract top talent and drive innovation in high-growth industries. Measures include open work permit for H-1B visa holders in the US, in...
Canada Launches New Immigration Streams to Support Skilled Refugees and Displaced Individuals
On June 12, 2023, the Government of Canada introduced two new streams under the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP), reinforcing Canada’s commitment to empowering skilled refugees and displaced individuals to rebuild their lives with...
Canada Unveils New Pathway for Skilled Workers in High-Demand Professions to Become Permanent Residents
On May 31, 2023, the Government of Canada announced its first-ever launch of category-based selection for Canada’s flagship economic immigration management system, Express Entry. This new approach allows Canada to issue invitations to ap...
Celebrating Citizenship Week: Canada welcomes over 13,500 new Canadians
Becoming a Canadian citizen is a remarkable milestone, representing the culmination of an immigration journey filled with hopes and dreams. Each year, Citizenship Week provides a momentous occasion to celebrate the diversity, history, an...
Alberta Newcomers: How-To & Smart Tips Video Series
The “Alberta Newcomers: How-To & Smart Tips Video Series” is an innovative new video project launched by Immigrant Services Calgary and funded by the Government of Alberta, that involves the publication of a series of easy to understand, scenario-based settlement information videos.
These videos are available in simple English, with subtitles translated into the top 6 in-demand languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Spanish, and Tigrinya), and are intended to inform newcomers about practical information and resources that are helpful to start a new life in Alberta.
What is the Fair Entry Program?
What is the Fair Entry Program? Fair Entry Subsidy will allow eligible Calgarians to access subsidized programs and services. The process assesses your income eligibility for multiple city programs. You may qualify for individual programs such as a Recreation Fee Assistance and Calgary Transit Low Income Transit Pass Program or household programs such as Property Tax Assistance Program, Seniors Services Home Maintenance Program or No Cost Spay Neuter Program.
WORKSHOPS/EVENTS
VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR 2022
Immigrant Services Calgary hosted its fourth Virtual Career Fair (VCF) on October 17 & 18, 2022. The event is free for professional newcomer job seekers and will be accessible online across Canada. At the Virtual Career Fair, you will be able to interact with recruiters and employers, apply for jobs and get more information on the careers available in Canada.
