Reference Guide
Resources for Newcomers
Updated November 2015
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Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association
(403) 263-4414
Centre for Newcomers
(403) 569-3325
www.ciwa-online.com
200, 138 4th Ave SE
www.centrefornewcomers.ca
1010, 999 36th St NE
Provides services in the following areas
for women only:
o Settlement and Integration
o Language training and childcare
o Employment
o Family Services
Immigrant Services Calgary
(403) 265-1120
www.immigrantservicescalgary.ca
1200, 910 7th Ave SW
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Provides services in the following areas:
o Newcomer Support
o Career and Education
o Translation and Interpretation
o Family Support
o Citizenship Education Program
o Building Inclusive Communities
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Provides services in the following
areas:
o Settlement Services
o Children and Youth Programs
o English Classes
o Employment
Immigrant Language and Vocational
Assessment (ILVARC)
Immigrant Services Calgary
(403) 262-2656
 Language assessment centre
 Only centre to determine eligibility for
LINC Programs
Directions for Immigrants in Trades and
Professional Careers
(403) 770-5155
www.directionsforimmigrants.ca
Bow Valley College – 300 6th Ave SE
Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
(403)-262-2006
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www.ccisab.ca
1111 11th Ave SW
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Services Include:
o Settlement and Integration
o Employment
o Children and Family Services
o Youth Outreach Programs
o Senior Services
o Refugee Support
o Temporary Foreign Workers
Support
o Community Building
Help to restart careers in Alberta for
internationally trained professionals
Career Coaching
Workshops on job searching and
networking
Immigrant Access Fund
(403)-228-9981 Ext. 221
www.iafcanada.org
555, 1000 8th Ave SW
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Micro Loans available to skilled workers
and professionals to help pay for costs of
Canadian accreditation, training and
upgrading