Settlement Assistance
Case Management
Our Case Management at Somali Canadian Society of Calgary is one of the most requested services in the community, We work with clients on a continuous basis to accomplish their desired goals. This program helps address the needs of immigrants and refugees after they are settled by their respective sponsors.
What does the Case management offer?
- Face to face assessment & counselling
- orientation in accessing government services and programs
- Assistance in identifying and reaching your settlement goals
- Navigating Financial support (we do not provide any monetary support)
- Translation and interpretation services
Form Filling
The Somali Canadian Society of Calgary provides assistance in filling most government forms, some of the applications we help with are below.
Documents Assistance:
- EI Application
- Permanent Resident Application
- Citizenship Application
- Day Care applications
- Travel Document Application
- Social Housing Application
- Food Bank Hampers Application
- Mental Health Order Application
- Notary Public Commissioner of oath
Some of the appointments for above applications take time and clients are recommended to make appointments when coming for those services
Program Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursday from 10:00 am to 4:00 PM
To book an appointment please call 403-265-7304
Job Search Workshops
Somali Canadian Society of Calgary Job Search workshops are designed to provide you with information and skills to help with your job search and find the position that best suits you.
Job Search Workshops are provided in English & Somali and will cover the following:
- Career Planning
- Education Planning
- Establishing Job Objectives
- Job Market Information
- Online Job Application
- Resume Writing
- Cover Letters
- Interview Preparation
- Canadian Employers’ Expectations
- Workplace Skills
- Computer Skills for Job Search
- Professional Development Training
This program is created to provide wholesome Education and Career planning so newcomers can be aware of what to expect when job searching and when they land their first job..
Program Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursday from 10:00 am to 4:00 PM
To book an appointment please call 403-265-7304
