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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 in...

We are pleased to introduce CIWA's Board Slate for 2022-2023: Shairoze Damji Tony DiMaio Jess Hadley Jung Lee  Monah Gichuyia  Vered Levant KayLynn Litton Ifeoma Ngwudike Sandy O’Connor Jeni Piepgrass Dana Saric Ranju Shergill To learn more about each Board Director,...

CIWA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Paula Calderon to the role of CEO of CIWA. As Board Chair, I would like to thank my fellow Board members for their time and expertise in the recruitment process. Paula comes to us with extensive...

CIWA has mobilized the following efforts to support Ukrainian families as they arrive in Calgary: CIWA's services for Ukrainian families include: Rental subsidies for three months in the amount of $500/month for 10 Ukrainian families (total of $15K) either in Edmonton...

CIWA Health and Wellness app offers free Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy courses to help improve your mood and sleep!“I have seen noticeable changes and improvement in my life, and I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of the project…”; “I strongly...

In this episode of #LetsTalkPoverty, Celestina Akinkunmi, Manager of CIWA’s Settlement and Integration Department, shares CIWA’s supports and collaborative efforts that make a difference in how newcomers navigate and adjust to life in Canada.Jaclyn Silbernagel...

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Amazon Donates to Immigrant Women and Girls in Need  Amazon has donated $50,000 to Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association in support of Food Security and Emergency Housing Support for Immigrant Women and their Families and Girls with Goals initiatives. Calgary...

Help address food security needs   With the help of Field Law Community Fund Program, CIWA is addressing the food security needs among immigrant women and families who are struggling to purchase their basic needs supplies due job loss or having to flee abusive...