On November 13th, we at CIWA celebrated 35 inspiring women who have successfully completed the Modular Employment and Retail Training programs! These dedicated graduates are now equipped with the skills and confidence to excel in a variety of roles, including...
Alina was born and raised in Poland, where she worked various jobs in administrative, accounting and seamstress roles prior to retirement. She came to Canada in 1991 to visit and help one of her daughters who had young children at the time. In 1997, she proudly become...
Ariane, whose family is from Democratic Republic of the Congo, was born and raised in Lebanon. She holds multiple master’s degrees. Prior to moving to Calgary early in 2024, she worked as a Project Manager and Researcher with different non-governmental organization...
Michelle Young, born in Zimbabwe and raised in South Africa, has called Canada home for over 30 years. After living in Vancouver, she and her family eventually settled in Calgary. With a professional background spanning over 25 years in the oil and gas sector,...
Ruiyi and her husband moved to Calgary in 2023, having previously resided in Ontario and Japan, where she earned a master’s in economics. With a background in finance, Ruiyi aspires to return to the field one day. Shortly after moving to Calgary however, Ruiyi...
Natalia was born and raised in Moldova, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in medicine and pharmacy and worked several years in social services. Natalia and her husband moved to Canada in 2013. She and her family were living in Saskatchewan when they took a...
