Welcome to CIWA’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Initiatives At CIWA, we are committed to fostering understanding, healing, and reconciliation within our community. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, observed annually on September 30th, is a day...
This year’s Welcoming Week takes place from September 13 – 22. CIWA joins Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, along with many other organizations across Canada, in celebrating our strengths and differences as we create a community where everyone feels...
Padmaja (Pam) and Umesh Karnik came to Canada from India in 1983/81. They pursued education in the fields of Finance/Marketing and Engineering, respectively, and recently retired after long, successful careers with TELUS and NOVA Chemicals. Pam has served as a...
Exciting news: CIWA is now accredited! We are thrilled to announce that CIWA has been accredited by the prestigious Canadian Accreditation Council! This accreditation marks a significant milestone in our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of settlement...
During our 42nd Annual General Meeting, we were honored to share our past year’s impact stories with our friends, partners, funders and supporters, who have collectively contributed to empowering immigrant women and their families. The event gave us an opportunity to...
Gerda R. Bloemraad came to Canada from the Netherlands in 1975. A lawyer by profession, she went through typical integration challenges faced by a majority of newcomers to Canada. Along with improving her language proficiency and adjusting to cultural differences she...
