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
Fatimata Niang
Secretary
Céline El Ghazi
Administrator
Ouassila Houzi
Administrator
Catalina Guevara Víquez Klein
Administrator
Marie Suzanne Brou epse Bamba
Our Team
Evelyne Kemajou
Founder - General Director
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Michèle Katuku
Program Development Officer
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Zinha Muabi
Operations Officer
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Francis Leumen
Financial Operations Officer
403-668-0299
Amel Ben Ammar
Administrative Assistant
403-668-0299
Valérie Jamga
After School Program Coordinator
403-612-0247
Fatou Diouf
Youth Worker
403-471-3554
Nikita Gbery
SWIS Program Coordinator
403-472-1356
Grace Macuti
Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS)
403-608-9070
Donald Nguepi Ndongo
Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS)
403-612-2231
Marie Anichkina
Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS)
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Elena Popova
Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS)
403-605-5347
Anta Thiam
Community Liaison Officer
403-472- 8776
Alice Bamvana
HIPPY Program Coordinator
403-472-3105
Fatima Zahra El Kouifat
Home Visitor — HIPPY Program
403-605-3862
Taous Abahour
Home Visitor — HIPPY Program
403-473-3984
Nathalie Belkhiter
Home Visitor — HIPPY Program
403-605-7404
Zahrat El Islam Tebbal
Home Visitor — Calgary HIPPY Program
403-978-6003
Hind Mansouri
Home Visitor — Red Deer HIPPY Program
403-470-4231
Mariia Haponenko
Women's Program Coordinator
403-668-0299
Our partners
Funders
Institutional partners
Community partners
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