Welcome to CIWA
Calgary Immigrant Women's Association (CIWA) was established in 1982 as a non-profit organization to address the needs and concerns of immigrant and refugee women, youth, children and families.
CIWA has developed a reputation for its innovative and unique approaches to providing essential services to immigrant and refugee women. The demand for our services increases with each passing year as Calgary receives the fourth largest intake of newcomers to Canada.
We are the only immigrant serving agency in Calgary offering all-female programs and services. CIWA's Mission, Vision and Values guide staff and volunteers in our commitment to providing programs and services designed to empower women for the benefit of their entire family and our community.
Over the years, CIWA has been honoured to receive recognition for our commitment to immigrant women and their families by the community. Please click HERE to see CIWA's awards and achievements.
New at CIWA
CIWA's 2007-2008 Annual Report is now available!
CIWA's newsletter "The Grapevine"-August 2008
If you are looking for a way to help immigrant women and their families, look no further. You can now purchase learning kits, care packages, culturally sensitive food hampers, bus passes and furniture for immigrant women and families in need. Instead of buying unnecessary gifts for your co-workers, friends and family members, you can help your fellow Calgarians by purchasing the Perfect Gift.
Volunteers from the Arts & Crafts Market have prepared packages of 10 beautiful handmade all-occasion cards for just $30 (click HERE to see samples of the cards). Proceeds support all CIWA's programs and services which contribute to the integration of immigrant women and their families in the community. To order your cards today, please contact us by phone at: 403-517-8830 or by email at reception@ciwa-online.com.
CIWA is growing and we now offer the following new programs and services:
- Safe Haven - Funded by the Status of Women Canada
- Guide to Success - Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- Bridging the Gap for Foreign Trained Accountants - Funded by Alberta Employment and Immigration and Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- Childcare Training for Low Literacy Immigrant Women - Funded by Alberta Advanced Education and Technology Access to the Future Fund
- Computer Training for Immigrant Women - An ISP funded program
- Filipino Community Development - Funded by FCSS
- Breast Health Awareness Project - Funded by the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
2008 New Friends and Neighbourhood Group locations, please click HERE
