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Thank you, Ted Rogers Community Grant!
Calgary Immigrant Women's Association is pleased to share that we have just won a 2022 Ted Rogers Community Grant to further develop our Youth Mentorship for Immigrant Girls project that supports the settlement and integration of immigrant girls between the ages of 14...
Click here to learn more about CIWA’s 40th Anniversary Gala
CIWA is incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support we received at our 40th Anniversary Gala - Global Women: Local Changemakers. On September 29th, over 400 individuals came together in support of CIWA's mission. We are inspired by the passion and commitment of...
New at CIWA: Click to learn more
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...
Celebrate with us!
CIWA’s 2022-2023 Board Slate
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,...
Join us in welcoming our new CEO!
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...
Find out how you can help Ukraine.
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...
Download CIWA Health and Wellness App
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...
Click to listen to Celestina’s interview
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...
