Immigrant and Newcomer Support Fund

Did you know that Fort McMurray has the largest immigrant population per capita in Canada?

According to the 2022 Research Report by Wood Buffalo Local Immigration Partnership (LIP), settlement challenges for immigrants include: difficulty finding full time work that uses their skills and experience; finding affordable childcare; accessing appropriate language training; accessing health care information and services; and racism and discrimination.

Numerous organizations, such as those involved with LIP and the Newcomer Interagency Network (NIN), are currently working together to meet the needs of immigrants and newcomers but funding is critical to ensure that all newcomers to this region are able to settle here without barriers or challenges.

WBCF is proud to bring together a collaborative, community-supported fund that will provide permanent funding to local social profits that support immigrants and newcomers who make this region home.

This new Fund needs your support! Contribute today -- every dollar counts as we welcome all newcomers to Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. 

Thank You!

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The Wood Buffalo Community Foundation is planning to raise an estimated amount of $1,000,000 this year on fundraising campaigns. It will cost our organization an estimate of $120,000 to raise this. The money raised will be going to benefit communities within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo by encouraging, supporting, and building healthy, vibrant, sustainable and inclusive communities;.  For further information, please contact Gaylene Weidlich, (780) 598-2050.  Our physical address is: 9908 Manning Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 2B9.  Our mailing address is PO Box 23138 Thickwood, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5B7. 

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