This past November, AHC’s Community Capacity Building Program hosted their 2nd Annual Community Experience Sharing Forum – Building Inclusive Communities: A Common Vision With a focus on fostering a strong sense of community and celebrating the power of collaboration, the day saw community members and leaders with diverse backgrounds come together, share their varied experiences,…
Earlier this October, AHC staff met with Canada Post to receive a generous grant of $20,000 (and a lovely plaque) from the Canada Post Community Foundation to support a significant initiative in Edmonton – AHC’s STEM-Literacy Club. The after-school program provides a free and accessible space for marginalized children from low-income, indigenous, immigrant, refugee, and…
Earlier this October, AHC’s Rural Small Centres’ Team hosted their first Winter Badminton Tournament in Camrose. Inclusion in sports has innumerable benefits for youth, but many newcomer youth face barriers to sports due to sports organizations and facilities not anticipating their background and accommodating to their different languages and cultures. We are so happy to…
AHC is excited to announce our upcoming Celebration of Learning & Integration Event, taking place November 17th from 5:45 to 8:45 pm. The night will mark a fantastic occasion to celebrate learning and the achievements of so many in our community with certificate ceremonies, multicultural performances, and opportunities to connect with other who are also…
Are you a newcomer or immigrant youth between the ages of 16 and 24? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and great ideas for a product or service? Now you can get the support to start and grow your own successful business. The Newcomer Youth Business Program will help you understand the Canadian business landscape,…
Scaling Your Business: Strategies for Growth and Success will give you a thorough overview of techniques to scale your business for consistent, steady growth. This form of growth will often lead to healthier long-term businesses and is completely achievable with a scalable business strategy, effective marketing plans, and strong partnerships. To sign up visit our…
If you’re wanting to open or run a successful business, but can’t figure out how to start, where to focus your attention, or what practices you should instill to keep your efforts strategic and on-track, we have the workshop for you! Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey: Key Factors for Success will help you operate like a…
Are you a Newcomer Youth wanting to break into the Canadian workforce? McDonald’s offers flexible, stable, entry-level work and we are so excited to be offering an exclusive hiring event alongside training that will help you land the job! If you are interested, or know someone who might be, don’t hesitate to sign up for…
This past Friday, October 27th, IRCC’s PNT Regional Director and Ukrainian Support Group Director in Ottawa visited the AHC Edmonton office. The IRCC team had the opportunity to learn more about our supports and services for the Ukrainian evacuees since their arrival in Alberta, as well as the challenges they face and how to support…
This past weekend AHC’s Entrepreneurship Supports hosted it’s 8th Annual Celebration of Alberta’s Entrepreneurial Successes. The celebration serves as an opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of each of the newcomer entrepreneurs involved with AHC over the past year. With 60+ entrepreneurs receiving certificates for their successful participation in an entrepreneurship program, the…