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Canada celebrates the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, a day to honour the survivors of the residential school system, their families, and communities. It is a day for all Canadians to reflect, and learn more about the history of colonialism and its impact on Canada's Indigenous populations. It is important for communities to show support and join the efforts led by…

Meet Ibrahim: one of MJMC’s most well-recognized clients. Ibrahim and his wife left Syria in 2012 due to the war and migrated to Turkey, where they lived for 9 years. In 2021, they moved to Canada along with their children and came to settle in Moose Jaw. As Ibrahim mentions in his interview, Canada is a very safe country where everyone can envision a bright future. When he came to Canada,…

Celebrate MJMC’s 50 years in service! In 2010, MJMC introduced to the public a second office, the Moose Jaw Newcomer Welcome Centre (NWC), whose focus is to assist Temporary Residents and those who have recently become Canadian Citizens in settling into our community. In recognition of their remarkable service to Moose Jaw newcomers, we would like to share with you a success story of one of…

 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…