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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
The Centre for Newcomers and the United States Consulate General Calgary will be holding a celebration of the International Day Against...
David Anthony Hohol
May 7, 20181 min read


WinSport @ CFN
Since the 1960s, WinSport has been a congregation point for Calgarians to come learn how to ski. They are experts in helping people of...
David Anthony Hohol
May 2, 20181 min read


CFN @ Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo
algary's Comic and Entertainment Expo wrapped up over the weekend and the annual comic and pop culture convention did not disappoint. For...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 30, 20181 min read


Building my Skills Program @ CFN
#Calgary #Employment #Jobs #Training #YYC
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 27, 20181 min read


Nearly 30 Hired @ CFN-Starbucks Refugee Hiring Fair
Our second hiring fair of April took place yesterday and represents CFN's initial collaboration with Starbucks. In late 2017 Starbucks...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 26, 20181 min read


Help CFN @ Elbow River Casino
Are you a night owl... or do you want to be (for a day or two) for a good cause? Have you ever wanted to see the inner working of a bus...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 24, 20181 min read


CFN Speaker Series - Building Community Resilience in the Face of Radicalization
CFN's Welcoming Communities Initiative (WCI) aims at engaging the public on trending social issues in our community, as the Centre for...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 24, 20181 min read


Van Horne Institute @ CFN
Martin Desmaras, recruiter for the Van Horne Institute's Supply Chain Training and Work Experience Program, recently paid a visit to CFN...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 18, 20181 min read


National Volunteer Week
April 15 to 21 is National Volunteer Week in Canada, but the bottom line is that volunteer efforts create positive impact in communities...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 18, 20181 min read


Bihu Festival @ CFN
This week at CFN we celebrated the New Year, Bihu style. Traditionally, the Bihu Festival is a harvest festival and the Assamese new year...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 18, 20181 min read


CFN Job Fair Attracts Nearly 300 Calgarians
Last Friday CFN held yet another hiring fair, this time for positions with Carewest Innovative Health Care. Well over 100 of those in...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 16, 20181 min read


Canadian Business Essentials for Accounting @ CFN Now Accepting Applications
CFN is now accepting applications for the next intake of Canadian Business Essentials for Accounting (CBEA). In collaboration with SAIT...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 16, 20181 min read


6 Degrees Calgary: Towards Resilience
Six Degrees Calgary: Towards Resilience, a new global forum created by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, is travelling across...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 12, 20181 min read


University of Calgary @ CFN
Have you considered furthering your education after high school? Do you have previous studies in post-secondary and now wish to continue...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 9, 20181 min read


Starbucks & Carewest Hiring Fairs @ CFN
CFN is set to hold two hiring fairs right here at the Centre for Newcomers during the Month of April. The first will have Carewest...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 6, 20181 min read


CIWA CEO Presented with Making a Difference for Women Award
Last night Beba Svigir, CEO of the Calgary Immigrant Women's Association (CIWA) was presented Soroptimist International's Making a...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 4, 20181 min read


CFN CEO to Speak at 6 Degrees Calgary - Towards Resilience
It helps to be deliberate about how a society builds resilience. Principles need to be identified, framed, and pushed out. What are they...
David Anthony Hohol
Apr 3, 20181 min read


CFN Hosts Canada's First Ever LGBTQ Settlement Conference
March 20th and 21st saw Welcoming the Rainbow, the first-ever national LGBTQ+ Newcomers Settlement Conference held right here in Calgary...
David Anthony Hohol
Mar 23, 20181 min read


Starbucks Refugee Initiative @ CFN
Starbucks, the Seattle-based global coffee chain, plans to hire 10,000 refugees around the world, including as many as 1,000 in Canada...
David Anthony Hohol
Mar 21, 20181 min read


CFN's Celebrating Diversity - Thank You Calgary
After weeks of build up CFNs Celebrating Diversity was a great success. Sold out and standing room only, the community came together and...
David Anthony Hohol
Mar 13, 20181 min read
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