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In line with the recent Government of Alberta's announcement of new restrictions and guidelines, CIWA has moved all in-person classes, workshops, and one-on-one services to virtual delivery. As of September 20th, all sessions currently held outdoors will remain...

Visit us at CIWA for in-person services from Monday to Friday, between 9 am and 4:30 pm with evening hours until 8:00 pm on Wednesdays. We now welcome both drop-in and scheduled appointments! For more information, contact your counsellor today! You can also connect...

Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association has partnered with the City of Chestermere to offer multi-lingual in-person and virtual counselling services to Chestermere residents. This new partnership will help facilitate the delivery of counselling services to Chestermere...

CIWA has collaborated with the University of Calgary in conjunction with the Parkland Institute to give immigrant women, particularly racialized women, working as health-care aides a voice. 'More Than Just a Health Care Aide: Immigrant Women Speak About the COVID-19...

On June 22nd, CIWA hosted its 39th Annual General Meeting via Zoom with over 160 attendees. The AGM acknowledged how CIWA embraced the challenges of the past year. Our clients, volunteers, and staff have all shown tremendous resilience, enthusiasm, and commitment this...

CIWA is looking forward to re-opening for in-person services on Monday, June 14th. We welcome all clients by appointment only from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, with evening hours until 8 PM every Wednesday. Book an appointment with your counsellor today, or...

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated restrictions on in-person childcare services. When restrictions eased, significant barriers remained, so 5 agencies across the Prairie provinces developed and piloted remote delivery models on early learning and care for newcomer...

The Board of Directors (Board) of Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) are seeking proposals from qualified consultants to work with the Board and Senior Management to develop the Strategic Plan for the organization for the period 2022 to 2027.

Gender-based violence is one of the most pervasive forms of human rights violations and has risen significantly during COVID-19. Data indicates that marginalized communities experience disproportionate rates of gender-based violence due to structural discrimination...