On Friday, March 4, 2022, AHC rural Small Centre’s, Paola Shanks together with Sherry Depner from the Lakeland Catholic Schools, supported more than 30 young newcomers from several different communities being able to try out curling! This event was quite successful, and the largest single-day community connections event to date for the rural Small Centres.…
February is Black History Month! Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. Watch the video on the right to learn more about Black History month in Canada! About Black History MonthNoteworthy Historical FiguresAHC’s Empowering Black Girls ProgramAbout Black…
View our list of events below and confirm your attendance! October 26, 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Having the right mindset: Navigating entrepreneurs’ fears and tips on how to remain motivated. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/navigating-entrepreneurs-fears-and-tips-on-how-to-stay-motivated-tickets-196141453367 Join us for an enticing session with Colin Christensen, CEO of THNQ, who will highlight the business value of keeping the motivation running…
It’s been a difficult nearly 18 months as the world has struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic—but as cases drop, restrictions lift, and vaccinations increase, it feels like the world might be finally turning a corner. Still, despite these improvements, vaccination rates have lagged in the newcomer community, as barriers keep people from accessing the COVID-19…
Like many other businesses within the food industry, Paraiso Tropical Latin Food Market is not immune to food waste. “Food waste has always been a big problem in our store, because there’s a lot of confusion about what is actually consumable and what isn’t,” shares owner Jesus Gonzalez Rivas Jr. “You have the expiry dates,…
On September 19, 2020, from 1 pm to 5 pm, AHC’s Business Supports and IMPACT programs hosted an in-person market to celebrate local vendors from Edmonton. The event was attended by more than 300 people including 35 small business vendors, media, the AHC team, volunteers, and Edmonton Center Member of Parliament, James Cumming. Guests were able to take…
Throughout August 2020, AHC’s Settlement Team facilitated weekly in-person workshops to help clients learn about Alberta Works online reporting tool, teaching them how to report their monthly incomes, where to report, how to manages any changes in their information and more! In addition, the program held a workshop in the last week on August to…
Entrepreneur: Karem Velez Growing up in Mexico, Karem Velez knew from an early age that the world is a very diverse place. Velez also understood that people are equal regardless of their colour, race, and place of origin. It was this understanding that inspired her to start her own company; an organization that aims to…
Watch the RECAP Video of the Sport For Newcomers initiative project, under the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada and in collaboration with Action for Healthy Communities and the Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre (Toronto). The Sport For Newcomer Initiative was an 8-month project in collaboration with the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada. This initiative’s goal…
On Friday, February 28th, AHC staff including Executive Director, Aftab Khan met with the Mayor of Camrose, Norm Mayer at Camrose City Hall. The team had a productive meeting where they discussed future services AHC is planning, to assist Camrose immigrants and newcomers.