Photovoice Research Project Archives | Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership

Abdi

“I like working with the people. I like interacting with the communities. I like making a lot of friends. I like helping.”

Daniel

“All I can do is get better, always get better.”

“I don’t see anyone bad experience in Canada. Bad people, ya you have some bad people in Canada. Sometimes no. Same thing in Syria, same thing any country. Some people are bad, some good. […] Not all the fingers same.”

Fred

“I can just walk [by] there with no fears. Because I always defeat my fears.”

Fzeini

“Because I can find [food from home] in Red Deer, then it means I’m welcomed.”

Jawan

“Canada has different cultures, different languages, and different weather. […] These differences are not bad, but newcomers need more support to have an easier settlement. Someone should make a bridge between these different cultures and different languages.”

Michael

“People should be looking after each other. They should care.”

Nassar

“If he feel like thinking about negatively he will take a long time, but if he feel like about positive and he will think like only about something positive it will go like easy for him.”

Land Acknowledgement

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership recognizes that our service area resides on Turtle Island, encompassing lands under Treaty 6 and 7, and Alberta Zone 3 for the Métis People. These lands have long been traditional meeting grounds, gathering places, and pathways for Cree Nations such as Saulteaux (So-toe), Métis, Dene (De-nay), and Nakota Sioux (Sue), as well as Blackfoot Nations including Siksika (Sick-sick-ah), Piikani (Pee-can-ee), and Kainai (Kigh-a-nigh), Tsuut’ina (Soot-sina), and Stoney Nakoda First Nations.

The Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership is privileged to live, work, and serve within these communities, and we are committed to responsibly stewarding this land. As we embark on our journey of reconciliation, we invite you to join us in fostering inclusive communities that embrace people from all walks of life.

Contact

Address: #202, 5000 Gaetz Avenue
Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 6C2

Email: info@rdlip.ca