Maleeka was a young girl when her family migrated to Canada. Her parents moved from Pakistan to provide excellent opportunities for their children. Maleeka is currently earning a Bachelor of Science from University of Calgary. In the fall of 2021, Maleeka began...
Novelyn joined CIWA in 2018 as an administrative assistant for Settlement and Integration Program. She first learned about CIWA through a friend, who helped her access settlement and employment supports at CIWA. Novelyn eventually volunteered with the Filipino...
Originally from Palestine, Nafeesa lived in Kuwait where she worked in Human Resources for an International Bank. She and her husband moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1995 and to Calgary in 2020. They now have 4 adult sons. Nafeesa holds multiple diplomas, from Human...
June has been with CIWA for 15 years, supporting immigrant families with young children through her roles in the Healthy Families and Home Visitation programs. June was working at a bank in Hong Kong prior to coming to Canada. She arrived in Calgary in 1995 with her...
Meet Nafisa. She volunteers for CIWA’s One-on-One Counselling Program: Grandma’s Kitchen and is February’s Volunteer of the Month. Nafisa Akhtar is originally from Pakistan, where she earned a Masters in Mass Communication and worked as an IELTS & TOEFL...
Meet Herly. She is an instructor and counsellor with CIWA’s Contract Work: Finding Your Way Project. Herly has been with CIWA for almost 10 years. She has played a big role in curriculum design for several employment training programs at CIWA. Herly was originally...
