The Calgary Ethiopian Community Association is a non-profit organization established in 1982, to provide assistance and support to Ethiopian immigrants. The Association was officially registered in February 1983 in accordance with the Societies Act of Alberta. Throughout the past several years, the association has grown in steps, flourishing from its humble beginnings, to today’s vibrant organization, providing a full spectrum of wrap-around social services, ranging from newcomer integration, language studies, and chances of sponsorship, to employment assistance, skills and training, youth development and a myriad of other support services.
In recent years, the association’s activities have widened, involving both old and new, male and female, and young and the most senior members of the community. Currently, there are many programs and activities, mainly social and cultural.
The Association is also very much connected with the youth and tries to provide students of Ethiopian descent, born or grew up in Canada, an opportunity to get connected with community members and develop their social networks. In addition, the association has continued its participation in the traditional outdoor annual festivals such as the Calgary Stampede. It has also established discussion forums, created a new Facebook account.
The Association envisions the presence of a vibrant and active Ethiopian Community in the City of Calgary and its surroundings. The aim is to ensure that community members are visible, productive and supportive of the missions and visions of the city, and their participation is widely recognized and appreciated by the people of Calgary.
CECA membership has been steady, as more and more people recognize the importance of having a strong community addressing their needs and concerns. We now have a registered member of over 1600 as of January 2019.
In line with the Societies Act of Alberta, the Association has its own Bylaws and Internal Rules. The Association Board has three officers and four director. The Board officers include the president, secretary and treasurer of the association.
Under the PSR program of IRCC, there are three types of sponsors that can facilitate immigration to Canada.These are Sponsorship Agreement Holders, Groups of Five, and Community Sponsors
Sponsorship agreement holders are religious, ethnic, community or service organizations that have signed agreements...
Groups of Five are five or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents over the age of 18 who can sponsor refugees
A Community Sponsor is an organization, association or corporation that can sponsor refugees to come to Canada.
The Calgary Ethiopian Community Association is a non-profit organization established in 1982, to provide assistance and support to Ethiopian immigrants. The Association was officially registered in February 1983 in accordance with the Societies Act of Alberta.
Please bring any form of document that indicates that you areEthiopian by Nationality.
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