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Family Violence Prevention Symposium & Resource Fair
2022-11-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association, 6th Floor - 138 4th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2N4Z6, Canada
November is Family Violence Prevention Month. Join the collaborative action to end family violence and to build healthier relationships in our communities.
Register to CIWA’s Family Violence Prevention Symposium & Resource Fair and join the discussion.

Graduation Celebration
2022-11-17 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association, 6th Floor - 138 4th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2N4Z6, Canada
Our clients from Modular Employment Training & Retail Training programs are graduating!
Celebrate with us!
Thursday, November 17, 2022
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | CIWA
6th Floor Assembly Hall
RSVP by Friday, November 14, 2022
Marie Solange Evehe
(403) 263-4414, Ext. 229
MarieB@ciwa-online.com

Youth for Change Club
2022-11-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2022-11-07 15:30 - 16:30, 2022-10-31 15:30 - 16:30, 2022-10-24 15:30 - 16:30, 2022-10-17 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Denver) | St. Martha School, 6020 4 Ave NE, Calgary, AB, T2A 4B1, Canada
Be engaged. Be a leader. Be active.
Every Monday from October 2022 to February 2023:

Access leadership and volunteering opportunities
Work together to create a project to showcase at CIWA biggest youth event, the Youth Forum
Learn about healthy boundaries and conflict resolution
Participate in free field trips

Human Rights Paint Day with Bow Valley College
2022-11-07 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | bow valley college, 345 6 Ave SW, Intercultural Centre, N322, Calgary, AB, T2G 4V1, Canada
In collaboration with the Intercultural Centre of Bow Valley College, join us for Human Rights Paint Day!
Discover your hidden creative talent and discuss your rights and responsibilities in Canada.
This program is presented by CIWA’s Civic Engagement Program, which focuses on helping newcomers have fuller and more equal participation in Canada.
Limited seating available in this workshop, so please register via the link below.

Halloween Craft and Treat
2022-10-31 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Denver) | Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association, 6th Floor - 138 4th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2N4Z6, Canada
Family Resource Network – CIWA Hub invites you for a tasty good time and fun!
Join us for Halloween movie time and arts and crafts activities for the whole family!
Free event | No registration required | Contact Deanna Tasker at
DeannaT@ciwa-online.com
October 31, 2022 from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
7th Floor Hubs, CIWA – 138 4th Avenue SE

Nominate a Community Leader: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
2022-10-28 - 2022-11-17 | Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association, 6th Floor - 138 4th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2N4Z6, Canada
CIWA is presenting the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal to 10 community leaders in recognition of their remarkable contributions to our society.
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria for this medal is intentionally broad so it can recognize a wide range of accomplishments in many areas.
A nominee must:

be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident with a tangible link to Alberta at the time the medal is granted
have made a significant contribution to Canada, Alberta, or to a particular Alberta region or community
have been alive on February 6, 2022, the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne

Timeline

Nominations are open from October 28 to November 17
Deliberation process will take place between November 18 and November 24; the selection committee may contact the nominator if necessary
Medal recipients will ONLY be informed once the Government of Alberta has confirmed the award
Presentation ceremony will take place at CIWA in the first week of December

Contact

Email communications@ciwa-online.com

Youth Night
2022-10-26 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-10-19 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-10-12 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-10-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Calgary Central Sportsplex, 401 - 33 St NE Unit 8, Calgary, AB, Canada
Wednesday means Youth Night!
Youth Night participants will get a chance to play games and sports, access homework support, and experience fun interactive activities such as DIY projects and gain leadership skills at no cost!

CIWA Hiring Fair & Business Centre Grand Opening
2022-10-26 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association, 6th Floor - 138 4th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2N4Z6, Canada
Come and visit our Hiring Fair on October 26th, Wednesday, from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM!

Review our job opportunities on our website: https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/get-involved/careers/
Register to the event and select the position that you are applying for
Bring your resume and cover letter and be prepared for a meet and greet with our hiring team*

While at CIWA, take the opportunity to meet some of our staff and join our Business Centre launch at 5:30 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
For inquiries, please contact careers@ciwa-online.com.
*Interview will be on a first-come first-served basis.

40th Anniversary Gala
2022-09-29 17:00 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | Hudson Conference Centre, 200 - 8 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Maximize Your Social Impact

Over 40 years in service, CIWA has supported more than 100,000 immigrant women through their transition in Canada. We empower women with various tools and resources, training and experience, to propel them to success and thereby enrich Canadian society.
CIWA has grown to become the largest women-focused settlement agency in Canada. At CIWA, we provide over 60 different programs and services to meet the diverse needs of immigrant and refugee women and their families. Our services are offered to all those who need them regardless of eligibility criteria for government funding. All clients at CIWA have access to free childcare and first language support. To do this, we depend on the generosity of corporate sponsors and individual donors.
Explore the ways you can support immigrant women, girls and their families. Connect with us via gala@ciwa-online.com.

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Toyin OladeleToyin Oladele arrived in Canada with her family and with a decade-long experience in the field of arts from Nigeria in 2017. She became a CIWA Aluman in 2018 after completing a 24-week training uniquely designed to support professional young immigrant mothers pursuing a career in Canada.
The training not only helped Toyin gain Canadian workplace experience and enhance her business communication and digital skills, but it also provided one-on-one career coaching that is individualized for Toyin’s chosen career path. After taking the program, she was immediately employed in her field. She also received an opportunity to become a consultant for public arts. Since then, Toyin has been unstoppable. With her sheer hard work, dedication and persistence – all the while taking care of a daughter with disability who underwent major surgeries – Toyin founded the Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI) in 2019.
Today, Toyin mentors newcomers pursuing the a career in arts and cultivates arts culture in Calgary and nationwide through ICAI. She has also been delivering motivational workshops and providing practicum placements as well as employment opportunities for CIWA’s clients.
ICAI is currently one of the three Immigrant Arts Mentorship Councils throughout the whole of America and Canada.

Yan ChengYan Cheng came to Canada with her 16 year old son, Brian, who is on the autism spectrum. Yan and Brian received several supports in their first language, including settlement resources, counselling and in-home services, parenting courses for parents with children with special needs as well as employment training. These services provided a sturdy scaffold that helped them successfully transition to a new country during the pandemic and during a crucial stage in Brian’s life.
Yan has been given back to the community in many ways. Through the community interpreter and translator training at CIWA, she obtained CILISAT and CISOC certifications which qualify her as a Mandarin-English Interpreter and Translator. She has been volunteering at Chinese organizations in Calgary as well as at CIWA, providing interpretation support for various situations – from medical appointments for newcomers to language training for children with special needs.
In February of 2022, Yan completed her certification as Community Support Worker. She currently provides training to help strengthen services of an emotional support hotline.

“I would highly recommend Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association to all newcomers who want to start their career in this new country. CIWA is the one stop solution to many challenges that we face as newcomers. CIWA is very supportive and will prepare you to know about Canadian workplace culture. It also provides program support that is very beneficial. If you are lost and not finding a way to settle down, contact CIWA because they will provide you with many available options.”
– Sudipta, CIWA Alumna

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September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday, that honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities.

We acknowledge that we are on the traditional territories of the peoples of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Stoney Nakoda First Nations (Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley) and the Tsuut’ina First Nation. The city of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.

New Friends and Neighbourhood Groups
2022-09-12 | Alberta
In person sessions resume.
For more information, please email newfriends@ciwa-online.com

New Friends and Neighbourhood Groups
2022-09-10 | Alberta
Volunteer training for Fall resumption
For more information, please email newfriends@ciwa-online.com.

Mentorship Kick-Off
2022-08-17 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Prince’s Island Park
Pathways to Success and Youth Mentorship Program are hosting a Mentorship Kick-Off for women and girls ages 14 to 24 years old.
Join us for a day of fun activities including:

Learning about mentorship, volunteering, leadership, employment, and self-care
Training on leadership and taking initiative
Making new friends
Playing games and winning prizes
Enjoying delicious snacks

DATES:
August 17 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Prince’s Island Park
September 10 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at YouthLink Calgary PoliceInterpretive Centre
Participants will receive certificate of completion and a gift card.
Mentoship Kick-Off Flyer

Voices for the Future: Leadership Edition
2022-08-15 10:00 - 2022-08-19 14:00 (America/Denver) | Central Library, 800 - 3 St SE, Calgary
Join CIWA’s Civic Engagement Program for a week-long fun learning experience! Enjoy interactive activities that promote human rights and cultivate a voice that support those experiencing injustices.
Activities include:
• Human Rights Paint Day
• Field trips like walking tour of downtown Calgary
• Creating your own action project
• Meeting like-minded people and making new friends
Receive a certificate and a $50 honorarium for 100% completion!
Open to all immigrant women ages 18 to 24 years old
Register with your Permanent Resident card today:
Shannon Edeonu
(403) 263-4414 Ext. 199
ShannonE@ciwa-online.com

Youth Summer Camp
2022-07-01 08:00 - 2022-08-31 17:00 (America/Denver) | Alberta
Have a blast this summer with CIWA’s Youth Collaborative! We have many activities planned just for you including:

Arts and crafts
Sports and games
Fieldtrips
Cultural activities
Self-care and goal setting
Meeting new friends

For inquiries, contact youthprograms@ciwa-online.com.
Youth Summer Camp 2022 Flyer

40th Annual General Meeting
2022-06-21 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Denver) | Regency Palace, 328 Centre St. S, Calgary, Alberta, T2N4Z6, Canada

A World Refugee Day Celebration
2022-06-20 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Central Library, 800 - 3 St SE, Calgary

New Friends and Neighbourhood Groups
2022-06-16 | Alberta
In person sessions end.
For more information, please email newfriends@ciwa-online.com

Victims and Survivors of Crime - Resource Fair
2022-05-19 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association, 6th Floor - 138 4th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2N4Z6, Canada

Youth Forum
2022-02-17 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Online
Youth Forum is the annual capstone event of CIWA’s Youth Mentorship Program that showcases the accomplishments of newcomer immigrant girls

About this event

Strong Women, May We Know Them, May We be Them, May We Raise Them.’ – Unknown
Join us online on February 17, 2022 to celebrate the accomplishments, journey and resilience of newcomer immigrant girls and their mentors.
The event will be filled with performances and prizes, and the presentation of the Daughters Day Awards recipients.
Youth Forum 2022 Programme:

Event Kick-off, Opening Emcee Remarks
Opening Remarks by CIWA CEO
Key note speech by Raman Sawhney
Youth Mentorship Program Video Presentation
Mentee / Mentor Speeches
Turkish musical instrument and song presentation by Mentee
Poem recitation by Mentee
Daughter’s Day Awards Ceremony
Raffle Draws
Closing Remarks by CIWA Director of Programs

Register early to qualify for the raffle draw! For more information, contact Neha at NehaM@ciwa-online.com or 403-263-4414 ext. 217.

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