HSRC Global

08/18/2026

📢 Join Us for a Community Workshop on Employment Rights!

Are you an internationally trained professional, newcomer, immigrant, racialized worker, job seeker, or community member interested in creating more equitable employment opportunities in Alberta?

The Health & Social Research Society (HSRS) and Calgary Black Seniors Foundation (CBSF) invite you to:

BEYOND THE RESUME: Advancing Equitable Workforce Integration in Alberta
A Community Workshop on Employment Rights

Through interactive, case-based group discussions, participants will explore real-life employment challenges experienced by newcomers and internationally trained professionals, discuss their impacts, and work together to identify practical and policy-level solutions.

Your experiences, perspectives, and ideas matter. Come and add your voice to the conversation!

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Dalhousie Community Association – Conference Room
5432 Dalhart Road NW, Calgary

🍽️ Lunch and informal networking will follow the workshop.

👉 Registration is free.
Register here: https://forms.gle/HKkrAA1DqJJ8bCfe7
You can also scan the QR code on the poster.

⏳ RSVP by August 28, 2026

In partnership with ActionDignity
Funded by the Alberta Law Foundation

Please share this invitation with your networks and anyone who may benefit from this important community conversation.

06/05/2026

HSRS has just completed a project called Memory to Melody. Through this project, 24 older adults shared their stories, memories, and life experiences, which were transformed into songs with the support of AI technology. My song is one of those creations.
Today marks the first anniversary of my mother's passing.
In her loving memory, I would like to share a song that I wrote to express how much I miss her. I dedicate this song to my beloved mother, whose love, care, and memories continue to inspire me every day.
Special thanks to Bruce Callow, Music Consultant, for helping bring these stories and memories to life through music.
🎵 Listen to the Memory to Melody playlist here:
https://s.disco.ac/lnpsypdvvouo
May she rest in peace.

05/08/2026

Proud to celebrate National Volunteer Week 2026 with our amazing volunteers, partners, and community members.

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

HSRS successfully celebrated National Volunteer Week 2026 on May 2 at Dalhousie Community Association, Calgary.

This meaningful event was supported by Volunteer Alberta and organized in collaboration with Volunteer Connector, with support from our community partners CRESS, Hope for Newcomers, and Kids Future First.

We were honored to hear inspiring remarks from Honorable MLA & Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Md Yaseen and the President of the Lions Club. The event also highlighted volunteer engagement, youth participation, and the launch of HSRS’s Volunteer Screening Policy.

A heartfelt thank you to all HSRS volunteers, partners, speakers, youth, and community members for making this celebration successful.

05/08/2026

HSRS successfully celebrated National Volunteer Week 2026 on May 2 at Dalhousie Community Association, Calgary.

This meaningful event was supported by Volunteer Alberta and organized in collaboration with Volunteer Connector, with support from our community partners CRESS, Hope for Newcomers, and Kids Future First.

We were honored to hear inspiring remarks from Honorable MLA (Calgary-North) & Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen and the President of the Lions Club Christopher Clarke. The event also highlighted volunteer engagement, youth participation, and the launch of HSRS’s Volunteer Screening Policy.

A heartfelt thank you to all HSRS volunteers, partners, speakers, youth, and community members for making this celebration successful.

04/26/2026

An evening of stories, inspiration, and community connection!
Join us to celebrate National Volunteer Week and hear real stories of how volunteering has changed lives and strengthened our community.
Scan the QR code to register.

03/24/2026

We are excited to launch our Community Storytelling Circles on Mental Health under the 'Our Stories, Our Solutions' project.

This initiative creates a safe and respectful space for people from different age groups to share their lived experiences, challenges, and strengths related to mental health and well-being.

Your voice matters. Your story can help shape more inclusive, culturally responsive mental health supports in our community.
If you or someone you know would like to participate, please feel free to reach out.

03/17/2026

We are proud to share highlights from our recent community event, including the SAFE Project closing, Volunteer Screening Policy launch, and International Women’s Day celebration. Thank you to all partners and community members who joined us!

This past weekend, we were honoured to join the Health & Social Research Society (HSRS) and its president, Zaman Ara, for their Celebration Event, marking the closing ceremony for their successful SAFE (Seniors Abuse-Free Environment) Project, the launch of their Volunteer Screening Policy in partne...

10/09/2025

Artist Spotlight – Brushes Across Generations
Meet Mamun Kabir, the talented artist who led our Intergenerational Art Event – Brushes Across Generations on September 27, organized by HSRC in partnership with HSRS and funded by Alberta Blue Cross.

Through his creative guidance, participants from all generations—children, youth, younger adults, and seniors—brought their stories and imaginations to life on four collaborative art canvases. These beautiful works were showcased at the Crowfoot Library on October 1 to celebrate National Seniors Day.

Thank you, Mamun, for inspiring creativity, connection, and joy across generations! 💙