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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...
Pilot Project Evaluation
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...
Request for Proposal
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.
National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence
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...
Donate to CIWA Today
Help immigrant women, girls, and their families impacted by COVID-19 CIWA provides much needed assistance to newcomers to Canada, to help them settle and integrate into their new country. Many of them are low income families who require support and assistance and are...
Join the Discussion
Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association (CIWA) will be hosting two virtual community engagement sessions to kick start Canada’s National Action Plan initiative to End Gender-Based Violence. Through this initiative, CIWA will be able to seek your valuable learnings and...
CIWA’s Health Literacy Partnership
Literacy Centre of Expertise · Episode #5 - The CIWA Health Literacy Partnership Project with Celestina Akinkunmi Celestina Akinkunmi holds an MSc in Public Policy and Management from the University of London and currently works as the Settlement and...
WXN Top 100 Awards
Canada’s Most Powerful CEOs, Presented by KPMGBeba was one of the three Canadian Female CEOs recongnized as the compelling force behind their organizations BEBA SVIGIRB.E.d Chief Executive OfficerCALGARY IMMIGRANT WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION (CIWA) BIO: Beba Svigir has led...
Do you love to sing?
Do you want to share your voice and musical heritage with others? CIWA and Calgary Opera are partnering together to create a singing group for women who are interested in: Sharing their cultural music heritage Sharing their cultural music heritage Learning about...
Want to know how you can support newcomer women and their families?
On GivingTuesday, consider donating to CIWA Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association provides much needed assistance to newcomers to Canada, to help them settle and integrate into their new country. Many of them are low income families who require support and...