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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...
RFP: Social Enterprise Business Development Consultant
Exciting opportunity! Are you passionate about empowering immigrant women through innovative social enterprises? Do you have experience in business development and cultural sensitivity? We want to hear from you! Calgary Immigrant Women's Association (CIWA) is seeking...
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
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...
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign that runs annually from November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10th (Human Rights Day). This campaign aims to raise awareness and...
Karnik Family Scholarship Recipients
On November 7th, three exceptional women received the prestigious Karnik Family Scholarship, a recognition of their dedication and hard work in pursuing their educational and professional goals. Each of these remarkable individuals has overcome unique challenges and...
Ron Ghitter CM Scholarship Fund 2024
The Honourable Ron Ghitter QC, CM was born and raised in Alberta. He practiced law in Calgary under the name of Ghitter and Company for 25 years, following which he became engaged in real estate consultancy and development. Mr. Ghitter was elected to the Alberta...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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...
CIWA celebrates Welcoming Week!
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...
Accreditation by the Canadian Accreditation Council
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...