Silpa was born and raised in India, where she earned a Masters in Commerce and later immigrated to the United States with her husband. They moved to Calgary in 2019, whereupon a friend suggested she connect with CIWA’s employment services for support. There, her...
Wahiba Benani has been with CIWA for over 20 years and has held various roles during her tenure, including LINC Instructor/Tutor, Pebbles in the Sand Tutor, and Special Needs Instructor/Tutor. Wahiba moved to Canada to provide better opportunities for her family,...
Soomi Lee is originally from South Korea. She earned a degree in Education and taught at an elementary school for six years before moving to Calgary. Growing up, Soomi lived abroad and developed a keen interest in immersing herself in different cultures. She met her...
Huma has worked in various roles at CIWA since 2016. She started working as a childcare worker. Later, she became a Practicum Supervisor for the Level up early childhood program, and in 2020, she worked as a home visitor. Since May 2021, Huma has been working as a...
Jaslin Kaur Ahuja and her husband moved to Calgary from India in 2010. After a year and a half in Edmonton, they returned to Calgary with their youngest child. Jaslin holds a Master’s in Business Administration in Health and Hospital Administration and has worked in...
Azita Afsharnejat has been a valued member of Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) team for over 10 years. She started as a Youth and Senior Counsellor and has now been the Program Coordinator of One on One Counselling for the last nine years. In her...
