Two outreach workers provide support to new hard to reach immigrants.  These clients have severe language barriers that make it difficult for them to access services. As ICWA outreach workers work in the community and speak their language so it is ensured that the client’s needs are met.

The female outreach worker, work in collaboration with the Pakistani Community Centre in Millwoods, IFFSA (an Islamic Food Bank), and Duggan Community. A majority of these immigrants come from eastern part of India and Pakistan. She provides them information/orientation and refers them to appropriate services. Her work extends to working with immigrant communities to share basic settlement information, to motivate them to plan their careers by learning English and Computer skills for a better future and even to support their children’s education. She also educate community members on vaccination for children, its benefits and to be vigilant and aware of allergies if they should happen.

The male outreach worker mainly serves the new senior immigrants to Canada. He assists seniors by assisting to show them government offices and other places that serve their need.  He also organizes a senior’s group session every week where they can share information with each other and find solutions to problems that they face.

For further information please contact: 780-490-0477 or email:  info@icwaedmonton.org