Care For Newcomers

05/26/2026

🎟️ Grab your advance tickets online before May 29 2026, don't miss out!

🏠 Stop by the Care for Newcomers booth for fun, connection, and a warm welcome.

Hope to see you there!!! 💛

05/19/2026

Register to be a vendor at the Mosaic Cultural Market https://www.accoca.ca/about-2

Calling all vendors, creators, cooks, artists, and small businesses.
The Mosaic Cultural Market is now accepting registrations for our June–October season.
If you want visibility, community support, and a place to grow your brand, this is it.
Affordable booth rates. High foot traffic. Family‑friendly environment.
Send a message to secure your spot.

Www.accoca.ca
[email protected]

05/12/2026

Care For Newcomers warmly invites you to our
Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 🌟

🗓 Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Maple Room (Main Floor)
Care for Newcomers, 5000 Gaetz Avenue, Red Deer, AB

Join us for light refreshments followed by an engaging business meeting where we’ll reflect on our past year and share what’s ahead. 💬✨

👉 Kindly RSVP by June 17, 2026 to:
📧 [email protected]
📞 403-343-8818 ext.249

04/30/2026

04/28/2026

🌟 Join Our Board of Directors! 🌟

Are you passionate about building a more inclusive Central Alberta where newcomers feel valued and supported?
Here’s your opportunity to volunteer and make a real impact with Care For Newcomers!

We’re looking for individuals from all walks of life - whether you’re 18 or 80, a newcomer yourself, well-connected in the community, full of experience, or simply brimming with passion and ideas.

If you believe in the power of inclusion and want to help shape the future of our organization, we want to hear from you!

📅 Apply by May 19, 2026
📧 Email your expression of interest to: [email protected]
📞 Questions? Contact our Executive Director, Frank Bauer, at 403-505-8626

Let’s work together to create a community where everyone belongs. 💜

04/22/2026

💙 THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS! 💙

We want to take a moment to say THANK YOU for everything you do! 🙌

April 19–25, 2026 is National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate volunteers across Canada.

Volunteers are vital to the programs and services we provide. Your time, energy, and compassion make a meaningful difference in the lives of the individuals and families we serve. Whether you are helping at events or supporting programs, your impact does not go unnoticed. Because of you, our community is stronger, more connected, and more inclusive. You help create a sense of belonging and hope for those who need it most. There is no such thing as small help, everything you do is meaningful and, in many cases, life-changing.

✨We truly appreciate all that you do to support our work and the clients we serve.✨

THANK YOU!

📣 Stay tuned! We are planning an outdoor Volunteer Appreciation Event for all Care for Newcomers volunteers in late May or early June, as we wait for the weather to warm up. Please stay tuned for more details. We look forward to celebrating with you!

04/09/2026

Today! 5:00-7:00 pm at Red Deer Arts Council 4919 49 St #6. See you there!

TONIGHT

In collaboration with the Red Deer Arts Council and CARE for Newcomers .. the Calgary Arab Arts and Culture Society is having its Arab Heritage Night in Red Deer .. featuring Arab arts & culture telling a different story and engaging the audience in interesting discussions ..

Thanks to our partners, artists snd funders ..

04/07/2026

🎉 Big News for Central Alberta! 🎉

📢 April 7, 2026 – For Immediate Release

We’re excited to announce the launch of a new two-year project, Building Employer Capacity for Newcomer Integration, funded by the Government of Alberta!

👥 This initiative helps employers attract, hire, integrate, and retain skilled newcomer workers—supporting both businesses and our growing community.

💡 What does that look like?
✔️ Hands-on support from a dedicated Workplace Integration Advisor
✔️ Practical, tailored strategies to meet your workplace needs
✔️ Workshops, coaching, and peer networking opportunities
✔️ Access to tools and best practices to support long-term success

We know many employers are eager to hire newcomers, but challenges with onboarding, communication, and workplace integration can impact retention. This project is here to help bridge those gaps in a real, practical way.

🌱 This initiative also supports regional priorities like Red Deer D.R.I.V.E. and Central Alberta First—helping build stronger, more inclusive, and resilient workplaces across our region.

🚀 As businesses look to the future, this project offers a timely and practical pathway to success.

📩 Want to learn more or get involved?
Contact Frank Bauer, Executive Director
[email protected]

03/31/2026

Last week, we collaborated with the Blackfalds Bulldogs to bring a group of newcomers to a hockey game, providing an amazing experience. For many participants - especially those from the Ukrainian community - it was special opportunity to cheer for a player who shares their background and is currently on the leaderboard. The energy, excitement and sense of belonging made this event truly memorable. Everyone was ready for a fun atmosphere with bells, signs and mini sticks, and we even had a chance after the game to meet players and collect signatures.

We were also exited to welcome special guest Nikita Ivashchenko from Blackfalds Bulldogs team to our ESL class. He visited our newcomers and delivered an engaging session. He shared insights about hockey in general and spoke about his personal journey as a hockey player. He also took time to visit our childminding kids - showing them hockey gear and playing with them - which made the experience even more special.

A big thank you to the Blackfalds Bulldogsfor such a smooth, welcoming and effective collaboration, your efforts made this experience truly special. Events like this help build connections, confidence and sense of community.