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You’re not just supporting a program.You’re showing up for a girl who’s ready to lead.You’re telling her: I see you. I believe in you. I’m here for you. STORYDonate to support girls like Cecilia here All donations will be matched up to 50% thank to Birdies For...
2025 Gerda R. Bloemraad Education Scholarship
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...
SMILES Childcare Centre – Opening in April!
Introducing SMILES Childcare Centre: Empowering Families, Supporting Immigrant Women, and Nurturing Young Minds For over four decades, the Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) has been a pillar of support for immigrant women and their families, helping them...
International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women's Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and girls. It's also a time to highlight the progress made in advancing women's rights and the ongoing efforts needed to ensure their full...
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," invites us to honour...
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
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...