BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CIWA - ECPv5.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CIWA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CIWA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221024T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221024T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20221013T172328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T172448Z UID:8825-1666625400-1666629000@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:Youth for Change Club DESCRIPTION:Be engaged. Be a leader. Be active. \nEvery Monday from October 2022 to February 2023: \n\nAccess leadership and volunteering opportunities\nWork together to create a project to showcase at CIWA biggest youth event\, the Youth Forum\nLearn about healthy boundaries and conflict resolution\nParticipate in free field trips URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/event/youth-for-change-club-2/ LOCATION:St. Martha School\, 6020 4 Ave NE\, Calgary\, AB\, T2A 4B1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/Youth-for-Change-Club.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221019T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221019T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20221013T171919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T171919Z UID:8817-1666198800-1666206000@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:Youth Night DESCRIPTION:Wednesday means Youth Night! \nYouth 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! URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/event/youth-night-3/ LOCATION:Calgary Central Sportsplex\, 401 - 33 St NE Unit 8\, Calgary\, AB\, Canada CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/Youth-Night.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221017T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221017T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20221013T172240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T172542Z UID:8821-1666020600-1666024200@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:Youth for Change Club DESCRIPTION:Be engaged. Be a leader. Be active. \nEvery Monday from October 2022 to February 2023: \n\nAccess leadership and volunteering opportunities\nWork together to create a project to showcase at CIWA biggest youth event\, the Youth Forum\nLearn about healthy boundaries and conflict resolution\nParticipate in free field trips URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/event/youth-for-change-club/ LOCATION:St. Martha School\, 6020 4 Ave NE\, Calgary\, AB\, T2A 4B1\, Canada CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/Youth-for-Change-Club.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221012T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221012T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20221013T171758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T171826Z UID:8815-1665594000-1665601200@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:Youth Night DESCRIPTION:Wednesday means Youth Night! \nYouth 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! URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/event/youth-night-2/ LOCATION:Calgary Central Sportsplex\, 401 - 33 St NE Unit 8\, Calgary\, AB\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/Youth-Night.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221005T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221005T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20221013T171418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T171418Z UID:8811-1664989200-1664996400@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:Youth Night DESCRIPTION:Wednesday means Youth Night! \nYouth 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! URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/event/youth-night/ LOCATION:Calgary Central Sportsplex\, 401 - 33 St NE Unit 8\, Calgary\, AB\, Canada CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/Youth-Night.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220929T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220929T213000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20220517T211815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T202755Z UID:7314-1664470800-1664487000@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:40th Anniversary Gala DESCRIPTION:Maximize Your Social Impact \n \n \n \n \n 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. \nCIWA 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. \nExplore the ways you can support immigrant women\, girls and their families. Connect with us via gala@ciwa-online.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Purchase Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n View Sponsorship Package\n \n \n \n \n \n Buy 50/50 Raffle Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.  \nThe 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. \nToday\, 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. \nICAI is currently one of the three Immigrant Arts Mentorship Councils throughout the whole of America and Canada. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \nYan 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. \nIn February of 2022\, Yan completed her certification as Community Support Worker. She currently provides training to help strengthen services of an emotional support hotline. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “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.” \n– Sudipta\, CIWA Alumna \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Win the jackpot prize of up to $10\,000! \nBuy your tickets here:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWith gratitude to our sponsors!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Platinum Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gold Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/gala/ LOCATION:Hudson Conference Centre\, 200 - 8 Avenue SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/Invitation-Card-CIWA-Gala.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220913 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20220517T213240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T213240Z UID:7329-1662940800-1663027199@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:New Friends and Neighbourhood Groups DESCRIPTION:In person sessions resume. \nFor more information\, please email newfriends@ciwa-online.com URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/client-services/settlement-and-integration-services/new-friends-and-neighbourhood-groups/ LOCATION:Alberta END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220911 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20220517T213041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T213123Z UID:7326-1662768000-1662854399@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:New Friends and Neighbourhood Groups DESCRIPTION:Volunteer training for Fall resumption \nFor more information\, please email newfriends@ciwa-online.com. URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/client-services/settlement-and-integration-services/new-friends-and-neighbourhood-groups/ LOCATION:Alberta END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220817T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220817T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20220810T203423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T204118Z UID:8411-1660734000-1660748400@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:Mentorship Kick-Off DESCRIPTION:Pathways to Success and Youth Mentorship Program are hosting a Mentorship Kick-Off for women and girls ages 14 to 24 years old. \nJoin us for a day of fun activities including: \n\nLearning about mentorship\, volunteering\, leadership\, employment\, and self-care\nTraining on leadership and taking initiative\nMaking new friends\nPlaying games and winning prizes\nEnjoying delicious snacks\n\n  \nDATES: \nAugust 17 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Prince’s Island Park\nSeptember 10 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at YouthLink Calgary PoliceInterpretive Centre \nParticipants will receive certificate of completion and a gift card. \nMentoship Kick-Off Flyer \n  URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/event/mentorship-kick-off/ LOCATION:Prince’s Island Park CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/Mentoship-Kick-Off.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220815T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220819T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20220810T223345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T223345Z UID:8440-1660557600-1660917600@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:Voices for the Future: Leadership Edition DESCRIPTION: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. \nActivities include:\n• Human Rights Paint Day\n• Field trips like walking tour of downtown Calgary\n• Creating your own action project\n• Meeting like-minded people and making new friends \nReceive a certificate and a $50 honorarium for 100% completion!\nOpen to all immigrant women ages 18 to 24 years old \nRegister with your Permanent Resident card today:\nShannon Edeonu\n(403) 263-4414 Ext. 199\nShannonE@ciwa-online.com \n  URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/event/voices-for-the-future-leadership-edition/ LOCATION:Central Library\, 800 - 3 St SE\, Calgary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/Voices-For-the-Future-Leadership-Edition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220701T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220831T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20220810T202539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T202647Z UID:8404-1656662400-1661965200@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:Youth Summer Camp DESCRIPTION:Have a blast this summer with CIWA’s Youth Collaborative! We have many activities planned just for you including: \n\nArts and crafts\nSports and games\nFieldtrips\nCultural activities\nSelf-care and goal setting\nMeeting new friends\n\nFor inquiries\, contact youthprograms@ciwa-online.com. \nYouth Summer Camp 2022 Flyer URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/event/youth-summer-camp/ LOCATION:Alberta CATEGORIES:Youth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/Youth-Summer-Camp.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220621T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220621T173000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20220517T224752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T224752Z UID:7331-1655827200-1655832600@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:40th Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/agm/ LOCATION:Regency Palace\, 328 Centre St. S\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2N4Z6\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/AGM-Banner-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220620T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220620T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20220517T230109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T230249Z UID:7334-1655742600-1655748000@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:A World Refugee Day Celebration DESCRIPTION: URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/event/a-world-refugee-day-celebration/ LOCATION:Central Library\, 800 - 3 St SE\, Calgary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/World-Refugee-Day.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220617 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20220517T212858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T212923Z UID:7324-1655337600-1655423999@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:New Friends and Neighbourhood Groups DESCRIPTION:In person sessions end. \nFor more information\, please email newfriends@ciwa-online.com URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/client-services/settlement-and-integration-services/new-friends-and-neighbourhood-groups/ LOCATION:Alberta END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220519T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220519T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20220517T212116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T212116Z UID:7317-1652954400-1652968800@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:Victims and Survivors of Crime - Resource Fair DESCRIPTION: URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/news/take-a-step-foward/ LOCATION:Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association\, 6th Floor - 138 4th Avenue SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2N4Z6\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/CIWAResourceFair.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220217T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220217T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T032154 CREATED:20220213T174836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220213T175019Z UID:6275-1645102800-1645108200@ciwa.stagingtestzone.com SUMMARY:Youth Forum DESCRIPTION:Youth Forum is the annual capstone event of CIWA’s Youth Mentorship Program that showcases the accomplishments of newcomer immigrant girls\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nStrong Women\, May We Know Them\, May We be Them\, May We Raise Them.’ – Unknown \nJoin us online on February 17\, 2022 to celebrate the accomplishments\, journey and resilience of newcomer immigrant girls and their mentors. \nThe event will be filled with performances and prizes\, and the presentation of the Daughters Day Awards recipients. \nYouth Forum 2022 Programme: \n\nEvent Kick-off\, Opening Emcee Remarks\nOpening Remarks by CIWA CEO\nKey note speech by Raman Sawhney\nYouth Mentorship Program Video Presentation\nMentee / Mentor Speeches\nTurkish musical instrument and song presentation by Mentee\nPoem recitation by Mentee\nDaughter’s Day Awards Ceremony\nRaffle Draws\nClosing Remarks by CIWA Director of Programs\n\nRegister early to qualify for the raffle draw! For more information\, contact Neha at NehaM@ciwa-online.com or 403-263-4414 ext. 217. \n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/youth-forum-2022-strong-daughters-strong-leaders-tickets-228616436917?ref=estw URL:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/event/youth-forum/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ciwa.stagingtestzone.com/wp-content/uploads/Youth-Forum-Web-Banner.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR