New program: Intercultural Pairing!

We are looking for mentors for our intercultural pairing program!
If you are interested in becoming a mentor and sharing your experience with a newcomer, sign up now!

Workshop Series: English Conversation Circles

The Immigrant Gateway Association (PIA), in collaboration with the Further Education Society, invites you to take part in English conversation circles starting January 15, 2026. Designed for women and families at beginner to intermediate levels, these workshops provide a supportive environment to improve listening and speaking skills, expand vocabulary, practice basic structures, and support social and professional integration.

Become an Impact Social Entrepreneur

A series of training sessions designed for newcomers to develop impactful social entrepreneurship projects.

Workshop: Women’s Talking Stick

The Immigrant Gateway Association (PIA) invites you to take part in a unique and inspiring experience! You will have the opportunity to create your own talking stick, in harmony with your identity and personal expression, guided by an expert professional.

Journey for Two: Rebuilding Marital Balance During the Integration Process

A workshop designed for couples to strengthen marital balance during the integration process through effective communication techniques, conflict management, emotional skill development, and practical strategies for everyday life.

English Conversation Circle

Want to practice English in a friendly and welcoming environment? This circle allows young people to improve their speaking skills, expand their vocabulary, build confidence, and interact with their peers, while strengthening their sense of belonging to the MJFC.

Online French Tutoring

Tutoring is back to support young learners!
With personalized guidance, students will be able to strengthen their knowledge, develop effective study strategies, and build confidence to achieve greater success at school.

Clinique juridique

The PIA organizes and offers you the first legal consultation free of charge every 2nd Tuesday of the month by the Alberta Center for Legal Information and every last Thursday of the month by the lawyer Maître Christelle Malongue, Barrister & Solicitor.

Counseling service

PIA offers professional counseling services (specialized advice) to individuals: adults and young people.

Calgary Francophone Youth Center (MJFC)

Are your teens enrolled in the PIA Youth Program?
Our program provides a multicultural place to gather, help, support, mentor and coach Calgary youth.
We offer a range of creative and educational activities where teens can explore, discover or develop their natural talent according to their interests.
As a bonus, this space allows young people to create new friendships!

The Immigrant Association Portal (PIA)

• is a francophone organization located in Western Canada
  offers a range of programs and services for Francophone and Francophile newcomers
  collaborates with various entities to offer services tailored to customer needs

  ALL MEMBERSHIP FOR BETTER INTEGRATION

You are a Francophone woman who has recently arrived in Calgary and/or its surroundings and who wants

rencontrer d’autres femmes
participer aux activités récréatives et éducatives en français

You are a parent who wants

inscrire ses enfants dans une école francophone
voir ses enfants participer aux activités en français (parascolaire, tutorat, camp d’été…)

You are a young person who wishes

• discover a privileged space for meeting and conviviality
  meet other young people to discuss in French
  set up projects between young people