Temporary Foreign Workers - Southern Alberta

📢📢 The 14th Edition of Our Fresh Start Newsletter Is Here!

In this month’s issue:

👉 Youth in Action: CCIS hosted the second annual Youth Employment Summit 2026, empowering young people with skills, connections, and pathways to success.

👉 Celebrating Culture & Community: From Arabic Heritage Month events in Okotoks to regional ArabFest celebrations in Cochrane and Airdrie, communities came together to share culture, art, and traditions.

👉 Building Knowledge & Access: BCIS partnered with the City of Brooks to deliver a Census Information Session, helping newcomers better understand and engage in civic processes.

👉 Health & Well-being: A Women’s Health & Wellness event, offered in partnership with Praxus Health, creates a welcoming space to access care, information, and support in multiple languages.

👉 Mental Health Awareness Month: This issue highlights an important conversation on newcomer men’s mental health under the theme “Come Together, Canada.”

👉 Across CCIS: From Red Dress Day commemorations to financial literacy workshops, trades training programs, and community celebrations across Southern Alberta.

💛 This month, we spotlight youth empowerment, cultural connection, mental health, and the many ways newcomers are supported to thrive and belong across our communities.

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Today isn’t about titles. It’s about what keeps everything moving.

The emails that don’t fall through the cracks.
The calendars that somehow always work.
The small problems solved quietly before anyone else even knows they exist.

Our administrative professionals are often the first point of calm, clarity, and care for staff, for clients, for the community we serve. Their work isn’t always visible, but its impact is everywhere.

Today, we’re taking a moment to say thank you, not for “doing it all,” but for doing it with intention, patience, and heart.

We see you. We appreciate you. And our work is better because of you.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our CCIS admin team. 💙

📢📢 The April 2026 13th Edition of the Fresh Start Newsletter Is Here!

In this month’s issue:
👉 CCIS Turns 45: We mark a major milestone—45 years of welcoming newcomers, building community, and creating pathways for successful settlement and integration across Calgary and Southern Alberta.

👉 National Conversations on Immigration: CCIS staff share reflections from the 28th National Metropolis Canada Conference in Halifax, contributing to key discussions on labour market integration, refugee mental health, rural settlement, and more.

👉 Celebrating Volunteer Impact: Honouring an incredible 23,905 hours of volunteer service—heart, hope, and helping hands that make our work possible.

👉 Youth Employment Summit (YES): It’s time to say YES! Learn more about CCIS’s second annual Youth Employment Summit taking place on May 5.

👉 Career Pathways & Training: Highlights from programs including ENERLINC, YYCTrades, and Calgary: A New Chapter—supporting newcomers in transitioning into meaningful careers.

👉 Community Connections & Events: From free income tax clinics and community kitchens to Canada Connects volunteering and Foothills LIP highlights, discover upcoming opportunities to get involved.

💛 This month, we celebrate legacy, leadership, volunteerism, and the collective effort that continues to shape newcomer success in our communities.

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