Refugee Work in the Anglican Diocese of Calgary

11/30/2023

lovely story of the work done by Anglican SAHs

The numbers are overwhelming, and every day they become more so: 110 million refugees and internally displaced people worldwide in early 2023, the greatest number in history. More than 2 million people are in need of permanent resettlement around the world. In 2022, Canada received approximately 75,...

05/02/2023

We are hiring - half time settlement support worker for Calgary - see job description in the comments

02/10/2023

03/30/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TkyhgStZmc

BEHIND THE SONG - A new and exclusive GlobalFaction series featuring your favourite Artists offering an insight into the motives, feelings and inspiration be...

07/22/2021

I am extremely concerned about the conditions of Eritrean refugees in Tigray. They have been deeply affected by the violence that has engulfed the region.

07/21/2021

The long read: As a child, I fled Afghanistan with my family. When we arrived in Britain after a harrowing journey, we thought we could start our new life in safety. But the reality was very different

05/19/2021

https://donate.foodgrainsbank.ca/content/remembering-andre-visscher?fbclid=IwAR3TNpHZQ90QTeKdGwVeMY1eze9qTLHHNqiP0bsuO14ZartGFwz-5l1fN-o

Andre Visscher, our Alberta regional representative, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He leaves behind a legacy of compassion and care for those he worked with around the world, both during and prior to his work with Foodgrains and through his volunteer role as Refugee Ministry Coordinator f...

05/02/2021

https://www.rstp.ca/en/

The Refugee Sponsorship Training Program provides training and support to Canadian refugee sponsorship groups, Sponsorship Agreement Holders and sponsored refugees.

04/27/2021

04/24/2021

"I make a point of telling the clients that I'm always free if they want to talk. My job is to be there for them"

04/23/2021

The Vancouver author spoke to Shelagh Rogers about his first children's book Salma The Syrian Chef.

04/23/2021

Mr. Andre Visscher
1953 - 2021

It was with sadness that the Diocesan Office learned of the death of Andre Visscher, Chair of the Diocesan Refugee Committee, earlier last week.

Andre was a true gentleman and worked tirelessly to assist refugees to find a new home in this country. His gentle presence and great care and concern for others will be missed.