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Agencies that Help Immigrant Women
There are agencies in the community that provide services only for people who come from another country. These agencies serve immigrant people. Some agencies in the community serve everyone (immigrant and non-immigrant) and may have one of their programs or services for immigrants. The following is a list of both these types of agencies listed by location.
| Alberta | Calgary | Camrose | Edmonton | Fort McMurray |
| Grande Prairie | Lethbridge | Medicine Hat | Red Deer |
Temporary Foreign Workers Advocate Services: Provides assistance to foreign workers with employment standards
and working conditions complaints; immigration difficulties; other government
problems, such as Alberta Health Care; and other legal problems relating
to working in Canada. Note: Agencies that serve only immigrants are listed
first.
Calgary Catholic Immigrant Society Services: Business, employment and training services (including language
instruction), community and education services (including health awareness),
resettlement, family and children services.
Calgary Centre for Newcomers Services: The centre offers language training, job search assistance,
workshop seminars and economic development opportunities. Community development
initiatives include multicultural collective kitchens and a multicultural
parenting program. A volunteer program is also in place.
Calgary Immigrant Aid Society Services: 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 Development and Educational Advancement Society (IDEAS)
Services: Provides training for newcomers in the following areas: English
as a Second Language classes (various levels, classes are part-time, full-time
and drop-in), computer training for adults and children. There are fees
for some services.
Calgary Immigrant Women's Association Services: Youth and family support, neighbourhood groups, cross-cultural
parenting program, family conflict program (help with legal issues and housing
as well as family and couple counselling). Skills training and employment
program, volunteer program and LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers
to Canada).
Calgary Multicultural Centre Services: Community development, leadership, advocacy. The centre has
a small library which is undergoing organization.
Immigrant Language and Vocational Assessment - Referral Centre
Services: English proficiency assessment (CLBA- the Canadian Language
Benchmark Assessment), referrals to LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers
to Canada) and to English as a Second Language classes, education counselling,
career planning, and job search information.
Jewish Family Service - Resettlement Programs Services: 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.
Alberta Community Development Citizenship Services Branch Services: 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.
Alexandra Community Health Centre Services: Medical, chiropractic and counselling services for individuals
without Alberta Health Care coverage.
Bow Valley College Services: English as a Second Language classes offered at all levels.
The "Bridge Program" helps new Canadians who wish to move from ESL classes
to academic upgrading. "English for Work" is a program which combines English
classes with a practical work placement.
Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth Services: Mission statement reads: "The Calgary Bridge Foundation for
Youth is committed to assisting immigrant youth to overcome language and
cultural barriers that restrict their access and contribution to society."
The organization teaches lifeskills and offers a Homework Club at the Village
Square, Forest Lawn, Shaganappi, and Thornhill Branches of the Calgary Public
Library. The Homework Club offers help with English and school work.
Calgary Distress Centre Services: Counselling services available (may be available in different
languages).
Calgary Family Service Bureau Services: Counselling services in several languages including Vietnamese,
Spanish, Cantonese.
Calgary Parks and Recreation Services: Tours of all parks and recreations facilities, language bank,
fee assistance programs (for seniors as well as other age groups), support
services for persons with mental and/or physical disabilities, youth programs.
Calgary Police Services - Cultural Resources Services: 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.
Catholic Family Service
Services: Counselling services in several languages. Individual, family and marriage counselling, as well as some group support.
Immigrant Language and Vocational Assessment - Referral Centre Services: English proficiency assessment (CLBA- the Canadian Language
Benchmark Assessment), referrals to LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers
to Canada) and to English as a Second Language classes, education counselling,
career planning, and job search information.
Jewish Family Service - Resettlement Programs Services: 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.
YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) Calgary Services: English as a Second Language classes, including LINC (Language
Instruction for New Canadians) classes. Special classes for pronunciation
and social conversation.
Catholic Social Services ASSIST Community Services Centre Canadian International Immigrant and Refugee Support Association Services: Provides support and advocacy to refugees from all parts of
the world, assists in family reunification, helps newcomers to begin to
settle and adjust to their new lives in Canada.
Catholic Social Services Services: Immigration & Settlement
Changing Together - A Centre for Immigrant Women Services: Provides ESL classes, Prevention of Family Violence Workshops
(non-therapeutic counseling; support groups), Outreach workshops on topics
of interest to immigrant women, information and referrals, volunteer program,
Discovering Personal Development (settlement information about life in Canada),
Mentors for immigrant women seeking employment, assist families with completing
tax returns.
Edmonton Centre for Survivors of Torture and Trauma Services: provides services for refugee and immigrants and their family
members. Provides therapeutic counselling (group or individual) for children,
adults and families.
Services: LINC, ESL, settlement services, family and youth programs, seniors
program and Citizenship classes.
Edmonton Immigrant Services Association Services: Translation and interpreter services, information and referral
services, Legal counseling and Commissioner of Oaths, food and clothing
bank
Indo-Canadian Women's Association Services: Provides a drop-in for women, informal counselling, support
group, settlement services, information and referral, survival English and
citizenship classes, and interpretation.
Mennonite Centre for Newcomers Services: Several settlement programs
Sikh Women's Association of Edmonton Services: Assist immigrant women adapt to Canadian life through education
(ESL, workshops on family violence, resume writing and job search strategies).
Offers counselling to battered (abused) women, youth and elderly.
YMCA Newcomers Settlement Office The Reading Network Peace Area Settlement Service Society Lethbridge Immigrant Settlement Association SAAMIS Immigration Services Association
Alberta
Telephone: 1-888-485-3013
Email: tfwa@gmail.com
Website: http://www.afl.org/campaigns-issues/tempworker/tfwadvoc.cfm
Calgary
(Source taken: http://calgarypubliclibrary.com/multi/help.htm)
3rd Floor, 120 - 17 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2S 2T2
Telephone: (403) 262-2006 Fax: (403) 262-2033
#125, 920 36 Street N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2A 6L8
Telephone: (403) 569-3325
Fax: (403) 248-5041
Website: http://www.centrefornewcomers.ca
1200, 910 - 7 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 3N8
Telephone: (403) 265-1120 Fax: (403) 266-2486
#203, 4310 - 17 Avenue S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2A 0T4
Telephone: (403) 235-3666 Fax: (403) 272-7455
Email: calideas@cybersurf.net
#300, 750 - 11 Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 3N7
Telephone: (403) 263-4414 Fax: (403) 264-3914
712 - 5 Street S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 2W8
Telephone: (403) 237-5850 Fax: (403) 234-7132
12th Floor, 910 - 7 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 3N8
Telephone: (403) 262-2656 Fax: (403) 294-1173
#200, 4014 Macleod Trail S., Calgary, Alberta T2G 2R7
Telephone: (403) 287-3510 Fax: (403) 287-3735
Agencies that serve immigrants (as well as others)
#103, 525 11 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2R 0C9
Telephone: (403) 297-8407 Fax: (403) 297-5751
922 - 9 Avenue S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 0S4
Telephone: (403) 266-2622 Fax: (403) 266-2692
English as a Second Language Department
#332, 6 Avenue S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 4S6
Telephone: (403) 297-4901 Fax: (403) 297-3984
4112 - 4th Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2K 1A2
Telephone and Fax: (403) 230-7745
112- 11 Avenue S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 0X5
Telephone: (403) 266-1601 Fax: (403) 262-2512
24-Hour Crisis Line: (403) 266-1605
#200, 707 - 10 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2R 0B3
Telphone: (403) 233-2370 Fax: (403) 205-5294
Arts and Culture
P.O Box 2100, Station "M", Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5
Telephone: (403) 268-3888 Fax: (403) 268-4769
Registration for programs: (403) 268-3800
Unit 6th Floor, 133 - 6 Avenue S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 4Z1
Telephone: (403) 268-8399 Fax: (403) 268-8393
250, 707 - 10 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2R 0B3
Telephone: 403-233-2360 Fax: 403-205-5295
12th Floor, 910 - 7 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 3N8
Telephone: (403) 262-2656 Fax: (403) 294-1173
#200, 4014 Macleod Trail S., Calgary, Alberta T2G 2R7
Telephone: (403) 287-3510 Fax: (403) 287-3735
Department: English for New Canadians
320 - 5th Avenue S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2G 0E5
Telephone: (403) 750-2521 Fax: (403) 263-4681
Camrose
#3, 4908 - 50 Street, Camrose AB T4V 1R1
Phone: (403) 672-1304
Edmonton (Source: various mailing lists)
(formerly Edmonton Chinese Community Services Centre)
9653 - 105A Avenue, Edmonton AB T5H 0M3
Phone: (780) 429-3111 Fax: (780) 424-7837
Email: eccs@telusplanet.net
#610, Stanley A. Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton T5J 2V5
Phone: (780) 429-1986
10709 - 105 Street, Edmonton, AB
Phone (780) 424-3545
3rd Floor, 10010 - 105 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1C4
Phone: (780) 421-0175 Fax: (780) 426-2225
Email: info@changingtogether.com
Website: http://www.changingtogether.com
c/o Mennonite Centre
101, 10010 - 107A Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5H 4H8
Phone: (780) 423-9698
Cromdale School
11240-79 Street, Edmonton, AB T5B 2K1
Phone: (780) 474-8445
Millwoods Centre for Immigrants
106, 2024 - 57 Street, Edmonton, AB T6L 2Z3
Phone: (780) 490-0477
#101, 10010 - 107 A Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5H 4H8
Phone: (780) 424-7709
PO BOX 32057, Edmonton, AB T6K 4B0
Phone: (780) 462-8888
Fax: (780) 421-2057
Fort McMurray
#200, 9913 Biggs Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 1S2
Phone and Fax: (780) 743-2970
Grande Prairie
10109 - 109 Street, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2H3
Phone: (780) 538-4363 Fax: (780) 532-8857
#302, 10104 - 101 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0Y2
Phone: (780) 538-3232
Lethbridge
506 - 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0N3
Phone: (403) 327-5333 Fax: (403) 327-6521
Medicine Hat
Regional Resource Centre
177 - 12 Street N.E, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5T6
Phone: (403) 504-1188 Fax: (403) 504-1211
Email: sisa@telusplanet.net
