On September 22, 2018, AHC’s settlement team hosted a family field trip for clients and their families at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre. The fun-filled day included a guided tour, a fire lighting tutorial (participants practiced a variety of fire lighting techniques to enable them to start a fire in any weather. Topics include the difference between tinder…
On September 20, 2018, AHC held a celebration for students from the Learning English Language for Daily Life (LED) program. This conversational-style English circle started in May 2018 at Michener Park and Clareview Multicultural Center as a pilot project followed by two more locations, MAC Islamic Center and the AHC office. After the successful completion of…
On Monday, October 1st – AHC attended the 3rd Annual Canadian Immigrant Fair at the Shaw Conference Center from 10-4pm. This event was hosted by the national online and print publication Canadian Immigrant – who also host similar events in several other Canadian cities. The event brought together over 200 immigrants seeking information on programs, employment information, and…
On Thursday, September 13, 2018 AHC held its semi-annual Employer Connections Event (previously known as the Job Fair). Over 130 participants gathered at Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre to visit the booths of the employers, attend employment information sessions, seek resume and job application help. View images of the event below.
On September 14th, 2018 CBC Radio Active host Adrienne Pan joined AHC’s youth and facilitators for its weekly Youth Talk Club session held every Friday from 4-5:30pm at Mill Woods Public Library. Adrienne held a discussion with the youth about what home means to them and their experiences adjusting to life in Canada. The Youth Talk…
On August 25, 2018. AHC held it’s annual Community Soccer Tournament at the McQueen community center & Archbishop MacDonald High School soccer fields. More than 250 players, partners and supporters from different communities participated. Partner agencies were the City of Edmonton, McQueen Community, Archbishop MacDonald School and the Edmonton Food Bank. Listed below are the participants of the day and…
On Thursday, August 16th, AHC held its 6th annual Diversity Health Fair. We were very honored to have MLA David Shepherd, Edmonton-Centre attend the fair, behalf of Honorable MP Sarah Hoffman, who sent her regrets due to unforeseen circumstances. Our Board Chair, Mr. Michael Beard, welcomed Mr. Shepherd and all the Alberta Health Exhibitors. As well, Vice Chair, Mr. Ahmad Dean…
On Friday, August 3rd AHC held a youth summer event. The event was full of fun and entertainment with a good number of youth participants. The youth enjoyed various activities during the event, including a soccer game, painting, among other fun and games, and also has the opportunity to make new friends as well. View images from…
On Saturday, July 28th AHC held it’s 2nd Annual Community Talent Show. There were 278 attendees with a mosaic of music and cultural colors demonstrated by children, youth, adults and seniors. We had a line up at the Henna art table, the animal balloons table and the delicious food table donated by Safeway/ Sobeys and COBS…
On Saturday, July 21st, the Business Program team held its Graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the program participants who are enrolled in three different initiatives. The event was well organized and attended by people from all walks of life including three MLAs, a city councilor, representative of various organizations, funders, partners and participants from three groups with…