Start My Life
Settlement Services
Are you new to Canada? Do you need assistance adjusting to life in Calgary? Keep yourself informed and connected with the Centre for Newcomers, as you settle and become independent.
Do You Qualify?
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Landed immigrants and refugees in Canada for less than 3 years. Exceptions are made for those here longer but still require settlement assistance.
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Live-in caregivers and provincial nominees with a work permit.
How Do I Get Started?
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Settlement services at the Centre for Newcomers are primarily a walk-in service delivered in English and in most major immigrant languages. If you wish services in your first language, please call 403-569-3325 or visit us to book an appointment. Staff members include many newcomers who have made a successful transition to life in Canada, and who can assist on the basis of their personal experience and professional training.
Life in Canada
Initial and ongoing assessment of client needs and assets and providing direct support through client navigation and coordination, adaptation to life in Canada, referrals, and, if necessary, client accompaniment to appointments/services in the community. For full details of the program click here.
Community
Connections
This service invites new immigrants to participate fully in civil society and foster more inclusive communities and workplaces. This program works with organizations, communities, and individuals, to create positive spaces for social, economic, and cultural integration. For full details of the program click here.
Financial Empowerment
Working collaboratively with Aspire Calgary, CFN’s trained financial literacy facilitators provide empowering education on asset building, banking, budgeting, consumerism, credit, and benefits navigation, including RESP enrolment and confidential one-on-one financial coaching—all of which help improve one’s financial well-being. For full details of the program click here.
Seniors Services
CFN's Seniors Services addresses the unique needs of seniors through information sharing, building social support networks and resources, and interventions that promote intergenerational learning, create opportunities to contribute, and become productive. For full details of the program click here.
Refugee Support
We provide support for individuals seeking refuge in Canada, including refugee claimants, humanitarian applicants, and those without status. Our team offers personalized settlement services, legal referrals, and guidance on immigration processes, helping newcomers navigate the system and access essential services like housing, healthcare, mental health support, employment, and financial assistance. For full details of the program click here.
2SLGBTQ+ Services
Our services are accessible to individuals across Alberta, regardless of immigration status, including permanent residents, asylum seekers and those with other statuses. Our team works collaboratively with 2SLGBTQ+ focused organizations to ensure individuals receive the support they need to navigate settlement, education, employment and mental well-being. For full details of the program click here.
Housing
We provide comprehensive support for securing housing, including financial assistance and placement services, facilitating access to social services, advocating for tenant rights, and creating community partnerships to increase affordable housing availability, ultimately promoting stability and improving quality of life.
