Canadians continue to lose hundreds of millions of dollars ($638M in 2024) to fraud and newcomers to Canada are not immune. In fact, according to numerous studies and first-hand reports to TIES (The Immigrant Education Society), newcomers are “especially vulnerable”.
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TIES says its LINC program will continue, adding it has received additional funds from the Federal Government to be able to add five extra classes (125 students) and 60 additional LINC Home Study Seats.
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Are you a newcomer to Canada? Invest in continuous learning to boost your employment prospects or advance in your chosen field. ECO Canada's latest Labour Market Outlook report highlights the growing demand for skilled talent in the green economy. With industries like professional, scientific, and technical services, construction, manufacturing, and energy expected to grow their environmental workforce, there's never been a better time to upskill and stay ahead.
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It’s a month marking a painful history and the rise of resistance and resilience.Every February, Black History Month honours and amplifies the voices of Black Canadians and their communities.Calgarians are among the many celebrating those of African descent, who have greatly enriched Canada’s cultural diversity, compassion and prosperity.
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Hundreds of TIES students recently got a timely lesson in meal planning, dignified food access, safe food storage and climate change thanks to Green Calgary. The Immigrant Education Society hosting two sessions of “Spill the Beans”, presented by Green Calgary’s Carolyn Kury de Castillo, to several in-person and online language classes. The students, many of whom have been in Canada a very short time, were especially excited to learn about how to get affordable, good food and incorporate them into their own cooking.
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TIES began offering the Empowering Youth through Employment (EYE) program in 2016, with the influx of Syrian refugees. The initial run of the program was targeted towards supporting Syrian Refugee youth (up to 30 years old). It has since served close to 400 youth participants.
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Walk into Little Beginnings Urban Oasis Childcare Centre and it will feel like you’ve walked into another country. Several countries, in fact.“If you step in any of our classrooms you will hear at least five to seven languages,” Childcare Centre Manager Raghda Abouelfetouh says.
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‍TIES (The Immigrant Education Society) is helping connect hundreds of EAL (English as an additional language) instructors – from coast-to-coast and beyond – with its 3rd annual For the Love of Literacy Conference on Jan. 25, 2025.
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TIES is located on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy comprising the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley First Nations. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III.