On June 22nd, CIWA hosted its 39th Annual General Meeting via Zoom with over 160 attendees. The AGM acknowledged how CIWA embraced the challenges of the past year. Our clients, volunteers, and staff have all shown tremendous resilience, enthusiasm, and commitment this...
CIWA is looking forward to re-opening for in-person services on Monday, June 14th. We welcome all clients by appointment only from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, with evening hours until 8 PM every Wednesday. Book an appointment with your counsellor today, or...
Meet Kelly. She is a volunteer interpreter at CIWA’s One-on-One Counselling Program and is June’s Volunteer of the Month. Qingzhu (Kelly) Yuan immigrated from China in July of 2020. She has a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from America and is a Data Analyst by...
The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated restrictions on in-person childcare services. When restrictions eased, significant barriers remained, so 5 agencies across the Prairie provinces developed and piloted remote delivery models on early learning and care for newcomer...
Meet Celestina. She is the Manager of the Settlement and Integration Department at CIWA. Celestina joined CIWA in 2008 after hearing about the organization from a friend on her arrival in Canada. Originally joining in a part-time capacity, Celestina has now been...
