Saamis Immigrant Services Association (SISA) has been operating in Medicine Hat for over 20 years. SISA provides a number of support services for new Canadians in the Medicine Hat and district area.
Saamis Immigrant Services Association is a non-profit, charitable, government funded organization, governed by a Board of Directors. Since its inception on April 1, 1988 SISA has successfully assisted immigrants and refugees settling in and around Medicine Hat.
Goals and Objectives:- Assist in the integration adjustment and resettlement of refugees into the community and to foster the development of independence that will aid these people in becoming self-sufficient.
- To affirm the dignity and worth of human beings irrespective of race, sex, age, disability, health, ethnic origin, religion, colour and sexual orientation and recognize their right to individual differences.
- To encourage people to retain traditional cultural values within the law of the land.
- To provide services to clients that are integrated with other agencies and volunteer groups in the community.