Our Vision
To make Manitoba Canada a “home away from home” for community members
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide social integration, soft-landing programs and services to immigrants and refugees mainly from Sub-Saharan Africa upon their arrival in Manitoba.
Our Community
We also facilitate through social and professional networking and activities the integration of new immigrants of Black descent into the Manitoban cultural milieu by helping them overcome social barriers that they may face as a result of their race.
ACAM Support Network
Our members who are established immigrants themselves and share lived hands-on experience. Our members share similar cultural background of the same newcomers which assist with the challenges faced when settling and integrating newcomers.
About Us
We offer is to assist newcomers feel comfortable in their new community, and transition into employment as soon as possible after arrival in Winnipeg. We understand some of them may have previous work experience which they`re ready to put into use despite leaving a difficult past through war or challenging situations.
Our organization strive to ensure new immigrants do not fall through the cracks of poverty by providing these essential community support anchors.
Meet Our Team
All of our founding members are dedicated community leaders who service our primary beneficiaries from the Cameroon community. Our leadership team all serve on a volunteer basis. The organizational structure is composed of the leadership team and subcommittees who run programs and services.
Support for Communities
Our members are established immigrants themselves and share lived hands-on experience. Our members share similar cultural background of the same newcomers which assist with the challenges faced when settling and integrating newcomers.
Our organization provides newcomers and families with direct information on transportation, housing, childcare services, applying for mandatory documentations, benefits, school’s enrollment, banking services and employment/career training opportunities. We operate throughout the city of Winnipeg and other cities across Manitoba. However, the majority our members are resident in Winnipeg and nearby cities.