Immigrant Services Calgary: A New Beginning - A Better Canada

FREE field trip tomorrow with the #Youth HUB to @telusspark Science Centre. Registration required today! Contact (403) 538 8369 #yyc #ISC #TuesdayMotivation

This past Friday, our #Community Initiatives for #Immigrant #Seniors Program (CISP) participated in their annual day trip to #Banff National Park and Lake Louise. A total of 46 seniors enjoyed a guided tour of Banff Museum National Historic Site, a picnic lunch and spent the sunny afternoon walking and sightseeing. #yyc http://ow.ly/M1qU30l0Nsl

A special thank you to the organizers of the Premier’s Stampede Breakfast event! Immigrant Services Calgary always enjoys speaking with our Premier and MLAs. We look forward to be engaged in different opportunities in the near future!

Starting July 31, 2018, you may need to provide your biometrics (fingerprints and photograph) when you apply for a visitor visa, study or work permit, or permanent residence. http://ow.ly/6oyt30kScg5

ISC has been honored this year by being given the opportunity for the 2018 Immigrants of Distinction Award recipients and their guests to have a special ground tour of the Calgary Stampede Park. With great gratitude, we would like to thank the Calgary Stampede - the Community Projects & Development (CPD) Committee for their efforts to unite all Calgarians through the Stampede's history and culture. Thank you for giving us such an amazing and special experience.

The Government of Canada has announced that the Old Age Security Benefit (#OAS) has been increased as of July 1st 2018. It means that #seniors can now receive up to $1,728.84 more per year. http://ow.ly/G1hR30kP572

Today Immigrant Services Calgary partnered with KPMG Canada, to share with around 50 #immigrant #professionals about #networking and #interview techniques. Over 15 #KPMG staff came out to support our newcomers. http://ow.ly/FIqU30kNX6n @KPMGCareersCA

Karly Ross is Immigrant Services Calgary's Volunteer of the Month! “My volunteer work is a highlight of my week and I am grateful to be part of the ISC community!“ - Karly Ross. Read her full story here: http://ow.ly/9JRL30kyhiS

This year’s #CanadaDay celebrates #Canada’s 151st birthday. #YYC has a number of events planned across downtown. You can also join Canada’s newest Canadian at a special #citizenship ceremony at the @FlyYYC Arrival terminal at 10am on July 1. #MyCitizenship http://ow.ly/J0ZG30kIzpB

ISC will be hosting a free program for #Permanent #Resident and Convention Refugees women on 'Positive Steps to Wellbeing' Please join us to learn more about: Basics of a #Healthy #Lifestyle, Emotional #Wellness and Reducing #Cancer Risks. For details visit: http://ow.ly/69vy30kETzG
#yoga #meditation #yyc #workshops #women #empowerment

ISC was host to 40+ professionals for the #Stampede 101 event with Accenture #YYC team this afternoon. It was a fun way to network professionally, enjoy the lunch and line dancing as well as integrate our newcomer ISC clients into the Calgarian culture. A big thank you to the Accenture team, our clients, and the @CalgaryFirefighters reps who shared our Stampede enthusiasm.

Today is World Refugee Day. A new innovative pilot project was announced by IRCC to support newcomer employment. http://ow.ly/mldL30kAOQ3

In Canada, homeowners are required to pay their property taxes each year. In Calgary, the property taxes are due June 29. http://ow.ly/tu4330kydOn

If you have worked or trained as a programmer, database analyst, data administrator or network technician, you may be eligible to take this free 10-week training course “Advanced Literacy & Essential Skills in the Workplace (Ales@work) program”. Check link to know more: http://ow.ly/GUSo30i4na6 Join our info sessions: http://ow.ly/Vw5t30kyaPx @Intacca #IRCC #LES #ESDC #employment #Social #development #YYC

@albertahealthservices warns of text scams using its name. If you receive such a text message, do not open the link. Alberta Health Services would like to clarify that it would never send text messages, and would never request for money through e-transfer. http://ow.ly/uN4S30kv5uL

This past weekend, 16 of our seniors braved the weather to take part in the #MSWalkYYC held at Prince’s Island Park. In addition to the walk, they raised money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada through a bake sale, raffle draw and other community initiatives. We are very proud of our seniors!

Do you want to learn how to apply for Canadian citizenship? Immigrant Services Calgary is hosting a workshop on How to Become a Citizen on June 20th. To view the most updated workshop calendar, click here: http://ow.ly/FvAg30ksJzk

Alberta has redesigned its driver’s licenses and identification cards with updated security features to help protect #Albertans against counterfeiting and identification theft. http://ow.ly/DYLv30kpkjX