About
It all started with a conversation between a group of French-speaking immigrant friends in Calgary.
In 2008, there was no Francophone organization dedicated to promoting cultural communities in Calgary, and thus facilitating the integration of immigrants from these communities .
That year, this group of friends got together to discuss what they could do to make a difference. That’s how a conversation among friends gave birth to an organization that today improves the lives of young people, women and families in Calgary.
MANDATE
The Portail de l’Immigrant Association offers a range of services and programs that meet the needs of the Francophone community in all its diversity. The organization promotes and shares Francophone cultural riches with the general public in Alberta.
Vision
The beacon of a Francophone, multicultural, inclusive and flourishing community.
VALUES
RESPECT
We treat each and everyone with great consideration by taking approaches that honor their culture, background and experiences.
EMPATHY
We listen carefully to our clients without judgment. We seek to put ourselves in their shoes to better understand their needs and serve them accordingly.
INCLUSION
We ensure that all members of the community can access services, participate fully in our activities and benefit equally from our resources.
COLLABORATION
We participate in collective initiatives that serve the interests of our stakeholders. We develop our partnerships by bringing our dynamism and our spirit of creativity.
EQUITY
We treat everyone with whom we interact with fairness. Whether it is in the treatment of our employees, the delivery of our services or our interactions, we act with integrity.
Board of Directors
Serge Pétronille
President
Alpha Diallo
Vice-president
Francis Njionou
Treasurer
Mahamat Ahmat Sakine
Administrator
Catalina Guevara Víquez Klein
Administrator
Marie Suzanne Brou epse Bamba
Administrator
Meraz Yasmine Ranida
Administrator
Assiatou Balde
Administrator
Laila EL Ouassaa
Administrator
Valentyna Pesotska
Administrator
Our Team
Evelyne Kemajou
Founder - General Director
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Jelena Popova
Program Development Officer
403-605-5347
Francis Leumen
Financial Operations Officer
403-668-0299
Alexandra Delassus
Operations & Staff Manager
403-809-3139
Amel Ben Ammar
Administrative Assistant
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Valérie Jamga
Counselor/Registered Social Worker
403-612-0247
Donald Nguepi Ndongo
SWIS Program Coordinator
403-612-2231
Grace Macuti
Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS)
403-608-9070
Nawal Ait Baziz
Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS)
403-472-1356
Thibaut Nguini
Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS)
403-612-6427
Marie Anichkina
Community Liaison Officer
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Mariia Haponenko
Community Liaison Officer
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Taous Abahour
HIPPY Program Coordinator
403-473-3984
Anta Thiam
Home Visitor — HIPPY Program
403-472- 8776
Fatima Zahra El Kouifat
Home Visitor — Calgary HIPPY Program
403-605-3862
Ingrid Irakoze
Home Visitor Lethbridge— HIPPY Program
403-472-3105
Zahrat El Islam Tebbal
Women's Program Coordinator
403-978-6003
Hind Mansouri
Francophone Youth Center Coordinator
403-470-4231
Grégory Lanoix
Youth worker - MJFC
403-369-5985
Our partners
Funders
Institutional partners
Community partners
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