The People Behind RD LIP


Dieulita Datus-Hall- Programs Manager
dieulita.datushall@rdlip.ca
Fax: 403-347-5220

Gordana Jovanovic, Outreach & Communications Coordinator
gordana.jovanovic@rdlip.ca
Phone: 403-346-8818 – Ext. 263
Fax: 403-347-5220
Individuals

Dieulita Datus Hall
Dieulita Datus- Hall “ She/Her” pronounced “Jillta Da-teese Hall” is the new Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership manager as of May 2023
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Her love and passion for reading is due to her being a child immigrant and learning English by reading stories she did not understand and still finding the ability to let her imaginations run wild with foreign words from around the world. She is currently reading God of the Oppressed by James H. Cone and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. An avid sports fan, she cheers for the Chicago Bulls, the Dallas Cowboys and the Calgary Flames and realizes that her choice of sports team is often a sore subject with others.
Dieulita is a step-mom and enjoys spending time with her family by attending music recitals, watching movies and dancing together in their family living room. Dieulita looks forward to continuing to be part of the central Alberta community as she serves in different capacities at various community organizations
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Gordana Jovanovic
Gordana Jovanovic (Yovanovich) ‘‘She/Her” is the New Outreach and Communication Coordinator for Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership. Gordana was born in Sarajevo – former Yugoslavia. She moved to Canada in 1996 as a refugee.
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Gordana lived in Calgary for eight years and since 2004 she calls Red Deer her home. Gordana came to Canada with degree in science, then studied Chemical-Technology at SAIT. Upon moving to Red Deer Gordana became small business owner, studied bookkeeping at RDP and gained certificates in workplace training and leadership courses. She actively participated in many community events and successfully fundraised for CAWES, Can-Praxis and volunteered for CARE in the Translation and Interpretation Program. Gordana speaks Bosnian and can read Ukrainian and Russian.
Gordana is mom of three daughters and grandmother of three granddaughters. She enjoys hiking with her family, watching her daughters play volleyball, as well as attending dance recitals and baking old fashioned cookies with her granddaughters.
Gordana biggest passion and goal is community engagement with newcomers, improving lives of immigrant families and supporting the integration of newcomers in the community.
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Frank Bauer

Valentine Skeels
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My husband and I moved back to Canada in 2002 and decided to settle in Red Deer.
Moving to a different country is not easy, especially when you leave your family and friends behind to start over.
What really made a difference for myself was the tremendous support I found in Red Deer with the different organizations I have volunteered with over the years. My children were born here and this is where our friends and family are. I am proud to call Red Deer Home.
I work in the Travel Industry and I love to travel and learn about other cultures.
I also love hearing about people’s experience coming to Canada and sharing my experience as an immigrant woman.
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Abi Ogunjimi

Nicole Lorrain

Lori Jack

Lyselle Bailey Del Rosario

Monica Morrison

Osborne Odongo
Partner Organizations

Care For Newcomers
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C.A.R.E. was formed in 1979 by a group of concerned citizens who wanted to assist with the settlement of Indochinese refugees fleeing the aftermath of the Vietnam War. A year later, C.A.R.E. became a registered non-profit society. In 1982 it received status as a charitable organization. Since our founding, our mission has been to assist in the settlement and integration of immigrants andrefugees in the community.
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Catholic Social Services
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Founded in 1961, the agency has grown to deliver more than 100 programs and helps more than 60,000 people each year through the work of our more than 1,800 staff and 800 volunteers.
For more than fifty five years, Catholic Social Services has welcomed immigrants and refugees to Alberta.
It takes a lot of courage and hope for the future to come to a new country and build a life, and we are here to support newcomers along that journey.
Our services are free and offered in English, French and more than 50 other languages.
For access to services, immigration documents are required, as driver’s licences will not be accepted.
Services to immigrants and refugees are offered in Edmonton, Red Deer, and Lloydminster.
In our Red Deer Immigration and Settlement Services office we offer 4 key programs:
- Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) – initial settlement services for government assisted refugees
- Integrated Services Program (ISP) – ongoing settlement services for immigrants and refugees
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) – (formerly called Temporary Foreign Worker Program) – support services for temporary foreign workers and other foreign nationals.
- Employment Readiness Program – employment support services for immigrants and refugees.
https://www.cssalberta.ca/Our-Ministries/Immigrant-Refugee-Support
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CAIWA
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Our programs can help you find the information you need and offer you training in skills essential to employment in Canada. CAIWA offers crucial programs and services to the most vulnerable and isolated segment of our community. Our services and outreach make a difference to the lives of thousands of newcomers in our community of Central Alberta.
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RDC – Red Deer Polytechnic
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RDC offers more than 100 different programs (including full degrees, certificates, diplomas and skilled trades programs) to 8,000 full- and part-time credit students and more than 36,000 youth and adult learners in the School of Continuing Education each year. Named by Alberta Venture magazine as one of Alberta’s most innovative organizations for the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing, RDC is a key location for applied and industry-led research
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Red Deer Public Schools
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RDPS is responsible for providing the opportunity for our students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for become self-reliant, responsible, caring and contributing members of society.
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Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce is an association of business people and merchants who promote business growth and prosperity in the Red Deer region.
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We are the largest most influential business association in Central Alberta. We are committed to promoting business growth and prosperity in the region by providing networking opportunities, educational and relevant speakers, benefit programs like group insurance and discounted merchant card rates to save you money, and being your advocate on issues that matter.
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