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...
CIWA is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of Ron Ghitter CM Scholarship Fund! Congratulations to the deserving recipients! We hope the scholarship opens gateways to their bright future. Safaa BashirAdela Teoteoi-PirlicaTracy AL NAJJAR HAIKALAngelica...
Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association is pleased to share that we have just won a 2022 Ted Rogers Community Grant to further develop our Youth Mentorship for Immigrant Girls project that supports the settlement and integration of immigrant girls between the ages...
CIWA is incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support we received at our 40th Anniversary Gala – Global Women: Local Changemakers. On September 29th, over 400 individuals came together in support of CIWA’s mission. We are inspired by the passion and...
In partnership with Alberta Mindfulness Association, this new project – Social Recovery for Immigrant Women – brings a mindfulness approach to help immigrant women dealing with gender-based violence and/or mental health concerns that arise from challenges...
