New to Canada?

Are you new to Canada? Missing your family and friends?
 

All Immigrants arriving in Canada miss their family, friends, familiar food and community. They have to start all over again to build a new life, make new friends and find a place in the new community. 

This is a very challenging task for all new comers and may seem even more daunting if they have no friends or relatives to support them. With a view to assist the new comers to settle in Calgary, the NCSC would be more than happy to provide the necessary information and moral support.

The newcomers in Calgary could get more information and support from the following organizations:

Immigrants Services Calgary

#1200, 910 - 7th Ave S.W

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

T2P 3N8

Phone: (403) 265-1120

Fax:  (403) 266-2486

Email:  info@immigrantservicescalgary.ca

Website:  http://www.immigrantservicescalgary.ca

Calgary Immigrant Educational Society

Phone: (403) 235-3666
Fax: (403) 272-7455
Email: info@immigrant-education.ca

Website:  http://www.immigrant-education.ca

Centre for Newcomers
125, 920-36th Street N. E.
Calgary, Alberta T2A 6L8
(403) 569-3325
www.centrefornewcomers.ca

Directions for Immigrants in trades and professional careers

Suite 260, 700 – 4 Ave SW (McFarlane Tower)
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3J4
Canada

Phone: 403-297-2555
Toll Free: 1-877-297-2553
Fax: 403-297-3424
Email: directions@bowvalleycollege.ca

Website:  http://directionsforimmigrants.ca

New immigrants over 55 and their family

New immigrants over 55 years and their families could get all information on living well in Calgary visiting the following website:

http://www.immigrantseniors.ca

You cannot avoid the stress but you can manage it.  Try to laugh or watch a funny movie.

The Ontario Human Rights Commission administers the 'Human Rights Code' and is responsible for making sure that the code is respected.  Protecting human rights are every one's responsibility.  We all have an obligation to respect each other's human rights and to speak out against discrimination and harassment for ourselves and for others.

The Ethno Cultural Council of Calgary (ECCC) has produced another issue paper to educate and help to overcome the continuing challenges faced by the immigrants on their arrival in Canada.  The paper is in Nepali script.  Please Click here to read the article.

Immigrant Access Fund (IAE)

A loan of up to $5,000 is available to help the newcomers re-enter your profession or trade.  The loan may be used for:

.  Short term training, including tuition fees with a recognized post-secondary institution, and on-line courses.

• Exam fees with a professional governing association

• Travel expenses to sit an exam

• Qualification assessments

• Professional association fees

• Books and course materials

• Living allowance during study time

.  Other related expenses that will help you complete your accreditation, training or upgrading programme.

You can get more information by contacting the following:

Loan facilitator

16, 2936 Radcliffe Drive SE

Calgary, Alberta T2A 6MB

Phone (403) 204-2689

Fax (403) 235-4646

www.momentum.org

 

Some Useful Contacts and Websites  SIN Application:  Find a service Canada centre near you via www.servicecanada.gc.ca and apply in person.     Alberta Health Card and Blue Cross Application: Go to the following website for application form and other relevant information: http://www.servicealberta.ca/pdf/registries/Pilot_Locations.pdf  or call 403-272-5513   Calgary Police Service: Phone: 403-567-6500 and 403-567-6400 for NE area of Calgary. For any kinds of emergency situation, please call 911.   Student Funding Applications:  Prospects: For government funding to study at private colleges (CDI College, Reeves College, etc): Phone: 403.237.5108 to Calgary Assessment Center or send an e-mail to CAC.Reception@prospectnow.ca   Bow Valley College:  Phone: 403-410-1400 or 1-866-428-2669   For PR application, visitor visa/ work permit/ study permit extension, or refugee application: visit www.cic.gc.ca  and follow relevant links.   For English language and counselling help to Newcomers, please visit/contact: Centre for Newcomers #125 920 36 Street NE Calgary, AB T2A 6L8 Phone 403-569-3325   To buy and sell used items, following websites are available: www.kijiji.com www.buysell.com www.craiglist.com www.usedcalgary.com Please choose Calgary area for buy and sell activities in Calgary. You can place your ad for free about jobs, items to sell, etc., as well as find used/new stuffs on sale.   Low Cost Food from Good Food Box:   Ph. 403-275–0258 Food Bank for Low Income Family: Ph. 403-253-2055   Apply for affordable government housing for low income families: Call Calgary Housing Authority for subsidized housing to low income family at 403-272-2931.   To hire a live-in caregiver for your children from Nepal or any other country: Follow the link for application procedures: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/index.shtml   For all other survival/specific needs, please find “Street Survival Guide” published by the City of Calgary and use it for your benefit from the website below: http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/street_survival_guide.pdf