Brooks & County Immigration Services - BCIS

Brooks & County Immigration Services - BCIS BCIS a non-profit organization, which provides settlement and integration services to all immigrants, refugees and temporary foreign workers.

BCIS is a project of Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS).

✨Join us for the 2nd annual Celebrating Together Multicultural Powwow in honour of Canadian Multiculturalism Day!📅 When?...
06/08/2026

✨Join us for the 2nd annual Celebrating Together Multicultural Powwow in honour of Canadian Multiculturalism Day!

📅 When? Saturday, June 27 | 2:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Where? 23 McDougall Court NE, Calgary (parking lot across the street)

✨Experience vibrant cultural performances from diverse communities, traditional dances, and powerful Indigenous drumbeats in a celebration of community, diversity, and cultural pride. 🎶

🥻👗Wear something that represents your culture and tells your story—just make sure it’s comfortable for this outdoor celebration!

🍪 Enjoy delicious Indigenous and multicultural snacks and refreshments!

🤳This FREE event is open to everyone—scan the QR code or visit the link below to register and help us plan for our guests: www.ccisab.ca/celebrating-together

🎉 Mark your calendar and join us for an unforgettable afternoon!
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✨ Joignez-vous à nous pour la 2e édition de la Célébration commune d’un pow-wow multiculturel à l’occasion de la Journée canadienne du multiculturalisme!

📅 Quand? Samedi 27 juin | 14 h 00 – 18 h 00
📍 Où? 23 McDougall Court NE (stationnement situé en face)

✨Découvrez des prestations culturelles vibrantes mettant en valeur la richesse de diverses communautés, accompagnées de danses traditionnelles et de puissants chants de tambour autochtones—une véritable célébration de la diversité, de la culture et du vivre-ensemble. 🎶

🥻👗 Portez une tenue qui représente votre culture et raconte votre histoire—tout en restant confortable pour profiter pleinement de cet événement en plein air!

🍪 Savourez une variété de collations et de rafraîchissements autochtones et multiculturels!

🤳 Cet événement est GRATUIT—scannez le code QR ou visitez le lien ci-dessous pour vous inscrire et nous aider à mieux organiser l’accueil de nos invités : www.ccisab.ca/celebrating-together

🎉 Inscrivez la date à votre agenda et venez célébrer avec nous!

Our Medicine Hat office recently hosted a Finances for Newcomers session for Temporary Foreign Workers.Delivered in Engl...
06/04/2026

Our Medicine Hat office recently hosted a Finances for Newcomers session for Temporary Foreign Workers.

Delivered in English with Thai interpretation, both in person and online, the session was designed to support Thai migrant workers in navigating and managing their finances in Canada.

A big thank you to Matias Pazuengo from World Financial Group (WFG) for partnering with us to provide valuable guidance and insights.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to the entire Temporary Foreign Workers team in Brooks & County Immigration Services - BCIS, and Calgary Catholic Immigration Society for making sessions like this possible and continuing to support our communities.

You could feel it right away. It was going to be a good morning in Brooks!Despite the chilly morning, the energy was war...
06/03/2026

You could feel it right away. It was going to be a good morning in Brooks!

Despite the chilly morning, the energy was warm and welcoming as we hosted our annual Rodeo Breakfast once again, now a tradition going strong for five years.

It’s always amazing to see our community come together like this, sharing food, conversations, and a bit of that Rodeo spirit.

We were especially honoured to have Mayor of the City of Brooks, Norman Gerestein, join us for this special tradition, alongside our CEO Gordana Radan and Director of Community Development and Integration Services Ricardo Morales, who were right there with our team helping bring it all together.

The morning was filled with fluffy pancakes, sizzling sausages, fresh watermelon, juice, and hot coffee, the perfect way to kick off Rodeo Days.

A big thank you to our generous sponsors, McDonald's Canada, Tim Hortons, and Heritage Inn Hotels Brooks, for their continued support, and to our incredible BCIS team and dedicated volunteers for making this event happen year after year.

Want to learn more about the services we offer in Brooks and surrounding areas?
➡️ https://ccisab.ca/brooks/

🌈 It’s Pride Month 💛At CCIS, we’re holding space for 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers—for their stories, their journeys, and everyth...
06/02/2026

🌈 It’s Pride Month 💛

At CCIS, we’re holding space for 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers—for their stories, their journeys, and everything they bring to our community.

This month is about showing up, celebrating who people are, and continuing the work of making sure everyone feels like they belong here.

Sending love and support to all who are celebrating.

🔗 Learn more about our programs: https://ccisab.ca/

LET’S BREAKFAST TOGETHER AT BCIS! 🥞🤠 Tomorrow!Rise and shine for Rodeo 2026 and kick things off with our FREE Breakfast ...
06/02/2026

LET’S BREAKFAST TOGETHER AT BCIS! 🥞🤠 Tomorrow!

Rise and shine for Rodeo 2026 and kick things off with our FREE Breakfast Bash!

Brooks and surrounding communities are invited to join us for a delicious morning of:
✅ Pancakes
✅ Sausages
✅ Coffee & juice

📅 June 3, 2026 | 7:00 – 9:30 a.m.
📍 BCIS Parking Lot | 500 Cassils Road East, Brooks

Everyone is welcome—bring your family, friends, and rodeo spirit! 🐎

📩 For more information: [email protected]

Getting a driver’s license in Alberta can feel confusing, especially when you’re new and trying to figure out the proces...
06/01/2026

Getting a driver’s license in Alberta can feel confusing, especially when you’re new and trying to figure out the process, documents, and testing stages.

We’re hosting a series of free webinars to walk you through it step by step and answer your questions along the way. Sessions are offered in multiple languages to make sure more people can access the information they need.

🗓️June 23 (English) | 12 PM
🗓️June 24 (Spanish) | 12 PM & 6 PM
🗓️June 25 (Thai) | 6 PM

Join us to learn what to expect, how to prepare, and what you need to move forward with confidence.

🔗Register using the QR Code or through the link: https://forms.office.com/r/adJ2ZwbYW1

Please share with anyone who might benefit from this. Having the right information about licensing can make a big difference in daily life, work, and getting around the city.

📧For more information:
Jorge | [email protected] | 403.604.6628
Suphisara | [email protected] | 403.979.0017
Alexander | [email protected] | 403. 605.1836

During the past week, something as simple as groceries wasn’t so simple.A group of seasonal workers in Medicine Hat, rec...
06/01/2026

During the past week, something as simple as groceries wasn’t so simple.

A group of seasonal workers in Medicine Hat, recently arrived from Guatemala and Mexico, found themselves in a tough spot when weather delays slowed down work in the fields.

Our Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) team stepped in. Harry and Suphisara connected with the Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub in Medicine Hat to help ensure immediate food support was available while things got moving again.

Our TFW team in Medicine Hat continues to do an incredible job showing up when it matters most and working closely with community partners to respond quickly.

It’s one of those moments that doesn’t always get seen, but matters a lot when you’re new, far from home, and figuring things out. 💛

Learn more about the TFW program, by visit the: https://ccisab.ca/tfw-hub/

📢Tomorrow!⚠️Newcomer Mental Health: What Happens When Men Don’t Talk?He says “I’m fine.”But what does that really mean? ...
05/26/2026

📢Tomorrow!

⚠️Newcomer Mental Health: What Happens When Men Don’t Talk?

He says “I’m fine.”

But what does that really mean? 💡

During Mental Health Awareness Month, and under this year’s theme “Come Together, Canada,” we’re creating space for an important and often difficult conversation — the mental health of newcomer men.

Many carry the quiet weight of expectations: to provide, to adapt, to stay strong. But what happens when those pressures go unspoken?

Join us for a live conversation featuring:
🟢Afraa Akasha (Calgary) – Registered Psychologist, Centre for Refugee Resilience, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
🟢Shibu Angadiyath (Medicine Hat) – Mental Health Therapist, Recovery Alberta.

Together, we’ll explore:
🗣️Silence, stigma, and identity
🗣️The realities of urban vs. rural support
🗣️What “coping” can look like beneath the surface
🗣️And how we can begin to shift the conversation

📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 12:00 PM (MT) | Live on LinkedIn

📲👀To view the live talk, you can visit CCIS’s LinkedIn page at 12:00 PM on May 27.
Go to the LinkedIn website or app, search Calgary Catholic Immigration Society, click View Page, then select Posts — the live talk will appear on the page feed.
For Facebook, visit the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society page, where the live talk will be streaming directly on the feed.

This conversation is for anyone who wants to better understand, support, or reflect.

Because sometimes, starting the conversation is the most powerful first step.

Mark your Calendars! Rise and shine for Rodeo 2026 and kick things off with our FREE Breakfast Bash!Brooks and surroundi...
05/25/2026

Mark your Calendars!

Rise and shine for Rodeo 2026 and kick things off with our FREE Breakfast Bash!

Brooks and surrounding communities are invited to join us for a delicious morning of:
✅ Pancakes
✅ Sausages
✅ Coffee & juice

📅 June 3, 2026 | 7:00 – 9:30 a.m.
📍 BCIS Parking Lot | 500 Cassils Road East, Brooks

Everyone is welcome—bring your family, friends, and rodeo spirit! 🐎

📩 For more information: [email protected]

Address

500 Cassils Road E # 2
Brooks, AB
T1R1M6

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 7pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+14033620404

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