The Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary (ECCC) is a community-based organization that facilitates the collective voice of Calgary’s visible minority communities, in order to influence social, economic, and political change through collaborative action.
Objectives of the Council
- To promote the interests and meaningful participation of members of visible minority communities in all aspects of Canadian life.

- To provide a forum for Calgary’s visible minority communities to discuss and address issues and concerns that impact on the communities and to develop common strategies and actions to address them.
- To provide Calgary’s visible minority communities with a platform to influence relevant public policies and programs.
- To promote greater cooperation among Calgary’ visible minority communities.
- To serve as a mechanism to facilitate consultation and equitable collaboration between visible minority communities and other stakeholders.
- To conduct research on subjects and issues of importance and relevance to visible minority communities.
Annual Reports