Meet Vanessa. She is a Program Coordinator and Instructor for the Child Development Worker Training program at CIWA. Vanessa moved to Canada in 2016 because she wanted to have an international experience and expand her view of life. She speaks Tagalog, Bicolano, and...
Meet Elselita. She is currently a volunteer for the Filipino Community Development Program. Elselita (Elsie) came to Canada as a live-in caregiver in 2008 and she continues to work for the same family on a part-time basis. She hopes to continue working with children...
Meet Amreet. She is a volunteer with CIWA’s Youth Mentorship Program and is February’s Volunteer of the Month. Amreet Gill is currently in high school and has a passion to support her fellow youth. She is a volunteer Youth Mentor and is actively engaged in...
Meet Abiodun. She is the Community Liaison for the Family Resource Network Hub at CIWA. Abiodun moved to Calgary from Nigeria in 2017. She was an early childhood educator and a high school teacher for over 7 years. She received the Inspirational Educator Award for her...
Meet Samrawit. She is a volunteer with CIWA’s Family Resource Network Hub and is January’s Volunteer of the Month. Samrawit Taeme is originally from Eretria, and she lived in Israel for 6 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Electrical Engineering and...
Featuring the people behind CIWA’s governance: Meet Elmien Wingert, CIWA’s Board Chair. Elmien joined CIWA Board as a director in 2017 with a motivation to help newcomers enhance their quality of life. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant and brings extensive...
