membership and benefits
Any adult Ethiopian, Ethiopian-Canadian, of Ethiopian heritage or relation and their spouses, who have residence in greater Edmonton may become a member of the Ethiopian Canadian Solace Society (Idir) in Edmonton.
ECSSE members must accept the ECSSE bylaw and complete the membership registration form and pay the applicable registration fee.
Registration fee:
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Single: $250 CAD
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Family: $500 CAD
Monthly fee:
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Single: $10 CAD
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Family $20 CAD
Incidental fee (a single payment only when an Idir member passes away)
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Single: $15 CAD
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Family: $30 CAD
Benefits (when an Idir member passes away):
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$10,000 dollars in cash.
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Information and facilitation support for funeral and burial arrangement.
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Visitation and consoling support during mourning period.
For new membership application, please click the Join Us button at the top of this page or click here. You will be contacted as soon as your information is received.
Designation of Beneficiary for singles (የእድሩ አባል ሲያርፍ ከእድሩ ክፍያ የሚቀበል ሰው ውክልና) - Please download and print this designation form, enter the name/s of your designates and later deliver the filled form to current Idir officials.
Change of Family Status Form - Please download and print this from, enter the appropriate information and later deliver the filled form to current Idir officials.