Conference and Webinar Organizer
The Immigrant Education Society reflects on child language brokering in new book.
This media feature discussed the release of Beyond Translation and highlighted research and community conversations surrounding child language brokering among newcomer families in Canada.
Child language brokers focus of day camp offered by Calgary immigrant education society
This media feature discussed the TIES Youth Translator Camp and highlighted the experiences, challenges, and support needs of newcomer youth involved in child language brokering.
Youth translator camp
Kreisha Hilario, Manager of Centre for Immigrant Research, discusses the Youth Translator Camp initiative, focusing on child language brokering, newcomer family experiences, and supportive spaces for young translators.
Researchers studying immigration in the Northwest Territories on attracting and retaining newcomers to the North
In this radio interview, Katerina Palova, Director of Research and Program Strategy at The Immigrant Education Society (TIES), discusses Centre's curernt research on attracting and retaining newcomers in Northern Canada, focusing on immigration, integration, and long-term settlement strategies in northern communities.
Real-time and community-focused research focus of a new Calgary centre for immigrant research.
This media feature highlighted the launch of the TIES Centre for Immigrant Research and discussed the Centre’s community-based and real-time approaches to immigration, settlement, and newcomer research in Calgary.
University of Calgary art show celebrates work of LGBTQ newcomers.
This media feature highlighted the Voices in the Art (VIA) exhibition and showcased creative works exploring identity, belonging, and lived experiences among newcomer LGBTQIA+ youth.
Voices in the Art exhibition highlights cultural work of 2SLGBTQ+ and youth newcomers
This news feature showcased the Voices in the Art (VIA) exhibition, emphasizing arts-based storytelling and research centered on the identities and lived experiences of newcomer 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
Beyond translation: Child language brokering
In this podcast interview, Katerina Palova, Director of Research and Program Strategy at The Immigrant Education Society(TIES) discusses child language brokering among newcomer families, exploring immigrant children’s roles in translation, family communication, identity, and settlement experiences
A roadmap for The Seeker, webinar for settlement practitioners
This webinar introduces “The Seeker” a knowledge and empowerment hub for immigrant professionals as they transition into Canadian society. This was created out of a 3-year IRCC-funded project. Learn about the process of developing The Seeker and how service providers can utilize this to serve their immigrant professional clients effectively.
Lunch & Learn by K-Hub: Voices in the Art – exploring 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomer youth experiences through art
In June 2025, our Lunch & Learn featured "The Doors We Hold Open: Cooking, Brotherhood, and Becoming Better Men." This session spotlighted a pilot program where 12 young Muslim men used cooking as a tool to explore masculinity, mental health, and healthy relationships. Watch past sessions on The Newcomer Knowledge Hub – YouTube: @TheNewcomerKnowledgeHub
Literacy lunch and learn webinar series
This webinar series explores hybrid and technology-supported literacy education for adult ESL learners, focusing on digital inclusion, equitable teaching practices, and accessible hybrid learning environments.










