Community roots
Local people began building support, participation, and a shared vision for a more inclusive Cochrane.
About CISC
A place to arrive.
A community to belong to.
CISC supports newcomer-immigrants as they settle into life in Cochrane, while creating space for every culture and heritage to be seen, shared, and celebrated.
01 / Our story
Welcome grew from a local idea.
In 2015, local service providers and community members began gathering support around a simple belief: people arriving in Cochrane should be able to find practical help and a genuine sense of belonging.
That community effort grew into the Cochrane Immigrant Services Committee, a local nonprofit serving newcomer-immigrants in Cochrane and the surrounding area. CISC brings together staff, volunteer directors, ambassadors, community volunteers, partner agencies, local organizations, and businesses to make welcome something people can experience.
Connection in practice
CISC links people with essential resources, community relationships, volunteer opportunities, and cultural programs.
Belonging made visible
Welcome events, Cultural Cooking, CultureFest, Jingle Mingle, and community partnerships bring people together.
02 / Our vision
The future we are working toward
All newcomer-immigrants feel welcomed and included in the Cochrane and area community.
03 / Our mission
Four pillars turn welcome into action.
Connecting
Listening to newcomer-immigrants and understanding the needs they identify.
Integrating
Creating warm connections to local services across Cochrane and the surrounding area.
Supporting
Developing volunteers and opening meaningful leadership opportunities.
Celebrating
Making ethnographic and cultural diversity visible through programs and events.
04 / Faces of Cochrane
Many journeys. One community.
The Faces of Cochrane diversity awareness project reflects the people, histories, and places that meet here. Together, they form a portrait of a community enriched by every person who calls it home.
Watch our story
A welcome you can feel.
Meet the people and purpose behind CISC, and see how community connection helps newcomers make Cochrane feel like home.
Keep the story moving
There is room for you here.
Whether you are new to Cochrane, looking for support, ready to volunteer, or interested in building a community partnership, CISC would be glad to hear from you.