Black History Month 2025

Black History Month 2025

February marks Black History Month, a time to reflect on the rich legacy and remarkable leadership that has shaped Canadian history. This year’s theme, “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations,”...
Youth Forum 2025: We are Leaders. We are the Future.

Youth Forum 2025: We are Leaders. We are the Future.

Let’s celebrate the achievements, resilience, and leadership of newcomer immigrant girls and their mentors at this year’s Youth Forum! 📅 Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📍 Location: Genesis Centre This event highlights the remarkable...
Adopt a Family 2024 Impact

Adopt a Family 2024 Impact

Unprecedented Community Support  CIWA’s Adopt a Family initiative has achieved remarkable success this year, thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our community. The impact of your contributions is truly astounding! Total Donations: An impressive $140,296.00  Cash...
Yvonne Nhan Scholarship for Young Immigrant Mothers

Yvonne Nhan Scholarship for Young Immigrant Mothers

The Yvonne Nhan Scholarship for Young Immigrant Mothers is made possible by a donation from James Mitchell and is named after his mother-in-law, Yvonne, who immigrated to Canada from Vietnam in 1976.  Yvonne learned to speak English and went on to open many successful...
Ron Ghitter CM Scholarship Fund Recipients

Ron Ghitter CM Scholarship Fund Recipients

We are beyond excited to celebrate ten incredible recipients of the 2024 Ron Ghitter CM Scholarship Fund! These inspiring women have each been awarded $2,300 to help support their career aspirations and propel their professional ambitions forward. Their stories of...