Tenant Rights and Obligations in Alberta

PIA, in partnership with CANAF and AJEFA, is pleased to invite you to an in-person workshop titled “Tenant Rights and Obligations in Alberta.”

In the current context of housing scarcity, this workshop aims to help participants understand Alberta’s rental laws and provide tenants with the knowledge to defend their rights in case of disputes.

Resumption of French Tutoring

Tutoring offers personalized support to strengthen learning and develop study strategies for young people. It helps improve their academic performance, while also boosting self-confidence and school motivation.

Tutoring is available online on Thursdays and Saturdays. The subjects we offer support in include: French, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

The Programme Parascolaire is Back!

Registration for extracurricular activities is now open. This year, the activities will take place on the following days:

• Tuesdays at École de la Source
• Wednesdays at École Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys
• Thursdays at École de la Mosaïque

Hurry up and register your child so they can learn while having fun!

Clothing Distribution

Le Portail de l’Immigrant Association (PIA) invites newly arrived individuals to visit its premises to receive support in their settlement process and adaptation to life in their new environment.

Please note that prior registration is required.

From Homeland to New Land: Integration Strategies

An exploration of the feeling of uprootedness, accompanied by practices aimed at strengthening personal grounding, fostering a sense of belonging, and providing well-being tools.

Harmonizing Emotions: Tools for Immigrant Couples in a New Life

This workshop offers tools for immigrant couples to better understand and express their emotions, promote healthy communication, manage emotions to strengthen their relationship in the context of immigration, and cultivate moments of relaxation together.

Intercultural Parenting Workshops

How do parenting styles differ globally? What is the impact of various international parenting practices on children’s development?
If questions like these interest you, join this series of workshops offered by PIA in collaboration with CIWA.

Men Like Me

This new free program titled “Men Like Me” (Hommes Comme Moi) is aimed at immigrant and refugee fathers to provide them with additional tools to become allies within their families and communities.

Interested? Click below to learn more or to fill out the interest form.

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

• meet other women
• participate in recreational and educational activities in French

You are a parent who wants

• enroll your children in a French-language school
• see your children participate in activities in French (extracurricular, tutoring, summer camp, etc.)

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