Bridges to Economic Success Job Fair
On Thursday, September 14th AHC held its Bridges to Economic Success Job Fair at Bonnie Doon Mall. The event brought together 14 employers alongside hundreds of participants who gathered at the mall to explore job/career opportunities. There were also two resume consultants on site, assisting newcomers with filing out and printing their resume’s. See images form…
Youth Around the World Festival
On Saturday, August 19th AHC hosted a Youth Around the World Event! The event was intended for youth to celebrate the end of summer in a fun and multicultural way. The short evening program highlighted youth talent that showcased their unique culture, as well as games and activities to get the youth interacting in a fun and…
Workshop: The basics of camping for newcomers
On July 8th, the team from Elk Island National Park’s Learn to Camp Program, provided a workshop to AHC’s Syrian newcomers on the basics of camping. They discussed topics such as: the best places to camp, the ideal times of the year, fire and safety information, and more. Later in the session, the participants joined the team outside…
AHC Syrian team in Edmonton Classico Cup Tournament
On Saturday, August 12th, 2017, the AHC Syrian youth soccer team competed in the Edmonton Classico Cup, presented by the Ansar Youth Association. The tournament took place at the University of Alberta, Butterdome. View pictures of the Syrian youth below!
Canada 150 BBQ
On Thursday August 3rd, AHC held its Canada 150 Celebration which achieved great success! We received over 300 participants in our event. Both newcomers and local residents came together to enjoy the performances, BBQ, soccer game, harmonious environment, and great weather. The CTV and Global TV covered our event! View images from the event below.
Workshop: Beauty and Nutrition
On Saturday, August 12th, AHC held a workshop about beauty and nutrition. Nancy talked about makeup and how to take care of the skin and how to apply make up. Hiba talked about healthy eating, the Canadian food guide, and details about what kind a vitamins our body needs. The workshop took place at the…
Client Success Story: A CALLIGRAPHER’S JOURNEY: FROM WAR TO REFUGE
Najm Al Tameemi is a master calligrapher with more than 35 years of experience in the art of Arabic calligraphy. Najm studied the different scripts with a wide variety of teachers in his home country of Iraq, and began displaying his work in galleries through the country. He established a successful business for commissioned writing…