If you like to talk to somebody in Chinese, you are more than welcome to call Chinese Emotional Support hotline at 587-997-5977. Our well trained hotline volunteers can provide you with emotional support and connect you to community resources for further help.
Our services are completely free, confidential & non-judgemental. Our hotline was created after months of efforts by a group of dedicated volunteers, with the goal of improving mental health of Chinese community in Alberta as a whole, especially in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Disclaimers:
If you or someone is in immediate danger – please call 911
While we will keep all our calls confidential, in cases where there is someone in immediate danger, we may have to reach out to 911 to ensure safety. Additionally, in cases of child abuse, it is required by law for us to contact Children Services. If this may concern you, please reach out to us and our volunteers will help explain this further.
Interested in volunteering? We are always looking for new volunteers to staff our hotline! Please apply by filling out our application form HERE.
For any questions related to the hotline, including our service & volunteering inquiries – please contact: [email protected]
Organizing volunteers to contribute to Canadian society is a worthwhile ongoing program. ECSSEN works closely with local food producers by picking up their donations and then distributing them to families in need and local social service agencies in a timely manner. So far this program has delivered a few million dollars worthy value of rescued food in Calgary, Edmonton, Airdrie, Cochrane and Southern Alberta.
Over 300 volunteers work diligently everyday to carry out this mission. It does not only bring essential food to people, it also create a warmth of support among the recipients. It also generates a joy of helping others and great belongings among our volunteers. Now more than ever, we need volunteers to distribute rescued food during COVID-19 pandemic. If you are interested in join us, please email: [email protected]
The photo shows our brave volunteers are still picking up donation diligently during COVID-19 pandemic.
This Professional Development program provides students with Canadian work experience, volunteer opportunities, social network, as well as peer support. It includes four business categories: Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, and Project Management.
This program prepares our next generation for the “real world”, helping them to develop useful skills and encouraging them to identify their career interests. Our student volunteers provide lessons, such as C programming, to their younger peers.
ECSSEN Career School initiated this program in 2018. So far it held youth speech training and competition, as well as youth computer class.
ECSSEN Career School has been awarding learners with bursary and scholarship in the past 7 years. With the generous support of our donors, ECSSEN Career School offers 7 categories of scholarships and awards for the 2023-2024 academic year!
Chinese Canadian Community Service Scholarship( 落基枫华爱心华社服务奖学金)：$600.00 * 1 (一个)
Ailian Liu ECSSEN Chinese Immigrants Scholarship ( 刘爱莲爱心社会服务奖学金)：$500.00 * 1 ( 一个)
Hong Wang ECSSEN Female Entrepreneurship Scholarship (王虹爱心女性小企业家奖学金)：$500.00 *1 ( 一个)
Yan Gong ECSSEN Woman in Engineering Scholarship (龚彦爱心工程女性奖学金)：$500.00 * 1 (一个)
Sam’s ECSSEN Sports Award ( Sam 爱心体育奖): $500.00 *1 ( 一个)
Fion’s ECSSEN Arts Award (Fion 爱心艺术奖)：$500.00 * 1 ( 一个)
Details:
1. Jun Xiao ECSSEN Immigrants Possibility Scholarship – Medical:
Canadian citizen or permanent resident status in Canada
Speak another language other than Canadian official languages
A young immigrant who enrolls in a Canadian accredited educational institution in medical area, with the passion to become a medical doctor in Alberta to respond to the unique concern of shortage of doctors
Or an immigrant who has former education background in the medical area and work experience and is a member of AIMGA (Alberta International Medical Graduates Association), who is in the process of seriously pursuing a medical career in Alberta by taking Medical Council of Canada’s exams
Academic excellence
Leadership and community involvement
2. Chinese Canadian Community Service Scholarship:
Canadian citizen or permanent resident status in Canada
Speak another language other than Canadian official languages
Student who has enrolled in a Canadian accredited educational institution
Played a leadership role in at least one Chinese community nonprofit association
Has contributed over 50 volunteer hours in the past year
Present with academic excellence
3. Ailian Liu ECSSEN Chinese Immigrants Scholarship:
Canadian citizen or permanent resident or international students with Chinese background
The applicants are students who are enrolled in a Canadian accredited educational institution majoring in social work, community rehabilitation, human service, psychology, counseling, education, etc.
Present with academic excellence
Leadership and community involvement
4. Hong Wang ECSSEN Female Entrepreneurship Scholarship:
Canadian citizen or permanent resident status in Canada
Speak another language other than Canadian official languages
High school or university female student who has created her own small business, either online or physical, with minimum 2 years of history and profitable
Present with academic excellence
Leadership and community involvement
5. Yan Gong ECSSEN Woman in Engineering Scholarship:
Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency Status
Speak another language other than Canadian official languages
A full-time college or university student actively enrolled in an Engineering Program in an accredited college / university within Canada during the academic years that the scholarship is awarded, i.e. you must be enrolled in both the current and upcoming academic years, but cannot be in your final year of study as of September of the year.
Have not been a Female in Engineering scholarship recipient in the past in ECSSEN.
Racialized women and women living with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Present with academic excellence
Leadership and community involvement
6. Sam’s ECSSEN Sports Award:
Canadian citizen or permanent resident status in Canada
Speaks another language other than Canadian official languages
Award winner of any kind of sports that is at City level or higher within the past 12 months (Martial arts and gymnastics are considered as sports, as well)
Leadership and community involvement
School achievement has a higher priority, if candidates’ condition is the same
7. Fion’s ECSSEN Arts Award:
Canadian citizen or permanent resident status in Canada
Speaks another language other than Canadian official languages
Award winner of any kind of arts that is at City level or higher within the past 12 months
Leadership and community involvement
School achievement has a higher priority, if candidates’ condition is the same
Requirement
Scholarship applicants:
The applicant needs to submit his/her transcript, professor’s and community volunteer reference letter. Those candidates who shows community involvement and leadership skills has a higher priority.
Awards (both sports and arts):
The application can be submitted by their parents.
Needs to have community involvement reference letter, instructor’s reference letter, and proof document to show their achievement.
School transcript is not mandated, but school achievement has a higher priority, if candidates’ condition is the same
Deadline:
April 30, 2024
Contact:
Please send an email for questions and ask for the application form and guideline:
The school will establish a judging panel composed of donors, qualified and respected professionals in the community, and members of the School’s executive committee. With respect for the wishes of the donors, this panel will review the application materials fairly and impartially. Winners will be selected between April and May 2024 and will be awarded at the celebration of the School’s 20th anniversary in 2024.
Providing financial support to students and in-demand talents will benefit the future of the society. ECSSEN Career School is willing to work with sponsors to help immigrants and young people realize their dreams!
Please share this message and actively recommend qualified applicants.
Thank you to the above sponsors and individuals!
If you are interested in sponsoring or supporting this project and setting up your own scholarship /bursary, please contact us.
