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

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Amel Ben Ammar

Administrative Assistant

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Valérie Jamga

After School Program Coordinator

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Fatou Diouf

Youth Worker

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Nikita Gbery

SWIS Program Coordinator

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Grace Macuti

Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS)

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Donald Nguepi Ndongo

Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS)

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Marie Anichkina

Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS)

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Elena Popova

Settlement Worker in Schools (SWIS)

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Anta Thiam

Community Liaison Officer

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Alice Bamvana

HIPPY Program Coordinator

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Fatima Zahra El Kouifat

Home Visitor — HIPPY Program

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Taous Abahour

Home Visitor — HIPPY Program

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Nathalie Belkhiter

Home Visitor — HIPPY Program

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Zahrat El Islam Tebbal

Home Visitor — Calgary HIPPY Program

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Hind Mansouri

Home Visitor — Red Deer HIPPY Program

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Mariia Haponenko

Women's Program Coordinator

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Our partners

Funders

Institutional partners

Community partners

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