About New Start YYC
This program is designed to meet the needs of Government Assisted Refugees and other refugess and immigrants destined to Calgary and the Prairie Region by providing direct assistance upon first arrival at the Calgary Airport.
Find Us Our Location
- 1111 - 11 Ave SW. Calgary, AB
- info@newstartyyc.ca
- +1 (403) 262-2006
About
About Us
New Start YYC - OBJECTIVES
The objectives of New Start YYC are to:
- Ensure that the immediate and essential needs of newcomers arriving at the Calgary International Airport (including Government Assisted Refugees (GARs), Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs), Ukrainian evacuees, and other immigrants) are met
- Facilitate newcomers’ access to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)-funded settlement services
New Start YYC achieves these objectives by:
- Providing reception and assistance to newcomers arriving at the Calgary International Airport (YYC)
- Providing a general orientation to settlement services in Calgary and Southern Alberta
- Providing referrals to settlement agencies and broader services and organizations, including assistance destining newcomers to other communities within the Prairie Region
Our Vision
An inclusive society where immigrants and refugees can reach their full potential.
Our Mission
In partnership, we empower immigrants and refugees to successfully settle and integrate in our communities.
Advisory Committee
To ensure partners are engaged in our service delivery New Start YYC will form an advisory committee with includes but not
limits to the following organizations:
- Settlement agencies umbrella organizations across Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
- IRCC Representative
- ESDC Representative
- P.S.R Representative for P.N.T
- Airport Authorities
- Philippine Consulate General - Calgary
- Consulate of Mexico
