ISCC Archive Events/Presentations

Event: The 11th National Metropolis Conference
Date: March 19-22, 2009

The 11th National Metropolis Conference in Calgary - a city poised to become one of Canada's major immigrant-receiving cities - will bring together researchers, policy-makers and community practitioners to explore the frontiers of research and practice in six policy priority areas: 1) Citizenship and Social, Cultural and Civic Integration; 2) Economic and Labour Market Integration; 3) Family, Children and Youth; 4) Housing and Neighbourhoods; 5) Justice, Policing and Security ; and 6) Welcoming Communities: The Role of the Host Communities in Attracting, Integrating and Retaining Newcomers and Minorities. ISCC Co-Chairs and staff will deliver three different presentations on Calgary’s immigrant sector and the initiatives ISCC is undertaking to address pressing issues.

ISCC Presentations
From Settlement to Full Social Integration: Welcoming and Retaining Newcomers

Addressing Systemic Challenges through Partnership Opportunities

Event: Community Development Conference
Date: January 22 & 23, 2009

Challenging Leadership for Changing Times - Is an engaging two-day conference focusing on leadership in community development giving practioners an opportunity to build practice skills, examine current successes and challenges in local leadership initiatives, create linkages between community development practitioners who represent a diversity of sectors and develop common language and understandings of community development and leadership. The ISCC presented - Building a Sustainable Immigrant Sector

ISCC Presentations
Building a Sustainable Immigrant Sector

Event: Fall 2008 City Career Fair
Date: October 21, 2008

The Fall 2008 City Career Fair, hosted by The City of Calgary and ISCC, provided workshops facilitated by agencies who serve immigrants and had representatives from professional associations in the fields of technology, engineering and finance available to answer their questions.

Event: An Employment Forum For Newcomers
Date: August 12, 2008

The City of Calgary and ISCC hosted the Employment Forum For Newcomers to introduce the participants to the City of Calgary’s hiring process, find out what qualifications and experience the City of Calgary is looking for and discover the opportunities within IT, Finance, Engineering, Technology and Administration (HR)