The Moose Jaw Multicultural Council (MJMC) is a non-profit charitable organization. We provide a full range of Settlement, Orientation and Language services for Newcomers to Canada who have chosen to make Moose Jaw and area their home. MJMC also acts as an umbrella for cultural member groups within the community. We are overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors and were formed in 1974.
Our Mission Statement
The Moose Jaw Multicultural Council welcomes and integrates newcomers to Canada, and develops harmonious relations among Canadians through programs and activities that recognize, respect and promote the positive aspects of cultural diversity, and that seek to discover, encourage and develop commonalities among people.
Objectives
- Further the development and promotion of a pluralistic society where multiculturalism can flourish so as to enrich our Canadian heritage.
- Provide assistance and guidance to refugees and immigrants so that they feel supported in their adjustment, settlement, integration and participation in the community of Moose Jaw and surrounding area.
- Represent the interests of all people in the community of Moose Jaw in association with other persons and organizations provincially, nationally and internationally who hold the same interests and vision of the MJMC.
- To work collaboratively with all levels of Government (i.e. municipal, provincial and federal) to advance our common interests. MJMC will work in partnership with all concerned parties to establish the effective achievement of their and our objectives.
- Create awareness, understanding and acknowledgement towards integration and the acceptance of newcomers in our community.
Organizational Structure
2023-2024 Board of Directors
President -Hatem Abdo
Vice President - Janelle Schiml
Treasurer - Temitope Adewumi
Secretary - Claire Weir
Directors - Hanife Zymberi, Vivian Gauvin, Joseph Haleli, Terrill Skoropad.
Organizational Leadership
- Executive Director - Jaella Wiebe
MJMC - 50 years in the community!
In 2024, we celebrate 50 years of hard work helping newcomers settle in Moose Jaw, providing services that meet most of their needs. The Moose Jaw Multicultural Council (MJMC) began as a sub-committee of the Canada Week Committee in 1974 and became an official organization with its first elected executive officers in October of that year. In 1989, MJMC established its first official office and introduced the Settlement Services program, which helps newcomers settle in the city and learn about city services. Over the years, the organization has slowly grown and added the variety of services that we offer today, all in the pursuit of assisting new immigrants to Canada in settling in their new life. In that time an increasing number of immigrants and refugees have come through our doors, benefitting the community and the surrounding area. Many have become citizens themselves and work to help newcomers who follow in their footsteps. None of this work would be possible the dedication of our staff and volunteers throughout our 50 years in the community.
Discover the difference we can make-watch our story unfold