A whole region of people ready to help.
Free, government-funded settlement agencies across the region. One-on-one case workers, group programs, and emergency support in 14 languages.
8
Partner agencies
14
Languages spoken
Free
For all newcomers
What agencies provide
Six services every newcomer can access.
1:1 case management
A dedicated case worker walks you through your first 12 months in Canada.
Employment counselling
Resume rewriting, Canadian interview coaching, and warm employer intros.
Information sessions
Weekly group sessions on healthcare, taxes, schools, and tenant rights.
Peer mentorship
Get matched with someone from your country who arrived 2–5 years ago.
Crisis line
24/7 multilingual support for housing, food security, or family emergencies.
Translation services
Free document translation and live interpretation for medical, legal, school visits.
Our partner agencies
Eight funded organizations across the region.
Catholic Social Services
Largest provider in Red Deer — full settlement, LINC and family programming.
Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE)
Specialized in refugee resettlement, legal navigation and trauma-informed support.
Lacombe Action Group
Community-based hub serving Lacombe County and surrounding hamlets.
Sylvan Lake Settlement
Welcome centre for the lake corridor with weekly newcomer meetups.
Olds Community Learning
Settlement, language and employment programming for the South Corridor.
Rocky Mountain House MCN
Multicultural network serving the West Country and Indigenous communities.
How to start
Get connected in under 24 hours.
Same-day intake
Walk into any agency Mon–Fri and start your file the same day.
Book online
All eight agencies share a single regional booking system — pick any time.
Mobile outreach
Rural hamlet residents get monthly mobile clinic visits from the closest hub.
Confidential & free
All services are confidential, free, and available regardless of immigration status.
Children & youth programs
Homework clubs, summer camps and youth leadership at every agency.
24/7 crisis line
One number, 14 languages, available every hour of every day — including holidays.
14
Languages spoken
One door, eight agencies
Walk in anywhere — get connected to everything.
Our eight partner agencies share intake, case notes (with your consent) and a unified booking system. You only ever tell your story once.
- Shared intake across all 8 agencies
- Free, confidential, every status welcome
- 24/7 multilingual crisis line
From around the region
A look at what life actually looks like here.
Red Deer hub
Largest centre, full programming
Lacombe & Sylvan
Lake-corridor support
Rocky & Olds
West & south corridor coverage
Ready to take the next step?
Talk to a specialist or get started in minutes — no commitment.