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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...

We are delighted to share an exceptional turnout at the recent event hosted at Genesis Centre, wherein over 600 individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities convened to celebrate and extend support to our youth. This remarkable gathering witnessed the...

Karl and Brenda Jeam (nee Jim Kar Son and Gladys Kum Thoe Ho) travelled a long journey to build their family in Canada. From Karl's humble beginnings in southern China as an orphan and Brenda's dream of an international nursing career, both of them depended upon the...

We are delighted to extend our congratulations and showcase the compelling narratives of the six exceptional women who have earned the 2023 Yvonne Nhan Scholarship. Originating from various backgrounds and cultural settings, these women unite through their unwavering...

Daughters Day Awards celebrates the lives, contributions, and achievements of all daughters based on an appreciation of gender equity in our society. Do you know a girl/ young woman who: between the ages of 12 and 19 residents of Calgary, Alberta at the time of...