At ICWA, we work towards ensuring equal opportunity for all people. Since 1984, we have advocated for the rights and protection of immigrant women, men and youth. Through workshops, programs, activities and raising awareness, we have worked towards making the Edmonton Community a more inclusive place.
Our approach to preventing violence against women is by raising the status of women through dialogue and community mobilization. An attitude shift about the way women are portrayed and treated is essential and we believe small shifts in attitudes about women can create a large overall impact and raise the status of women in our communities. That is why we are proud to say, ICWA has been changing attitudes since 1984!
Our vision is that all Canadians achieve a sense of fulfillment and integrate successfully into Canadian culture and society. All people of different backgrounds are active participants in the Canadian community.
We are dedicated to promoting equality, opportunity and protection of rights for everyone. We encourage participation of new Canadians socially, economically and politically.
Every contribution allows us to raise awareness, host workshops and programs, and keep impacting the Edmonton region for progressive change. We are grateful to all our contributors since 1984 for their generous donations. It is with their help, that we are able to continue our mission. Every contribution allows us to raise awareness, host workshops and programs, and keep impacting the Edmonton region for progressive change. We are grateful to all our contributors since 1984 for their generous donations. It is with their help that we are able to continue our mission.
Founded in 1984, ICWA has a long and rich history. Watch our ICWA History video to see some of the founding members, our mission creation and other valuable pieces of history.
On March 9th, 2024, we hosted our 40th Anniversary Banquet. Our largest celebration to date, we received some distinguished guests such as Keynote Speaker Catherine Vu and our lieutenant governor, the Honourable Salma Kayak. Watch our ICWA 40th Anniversary video for other highlights!
The ICWA has served over 45,000 clients since its inception in 1984 and is one of the very few immigrant-serving and social services organizations serving the Millwoods area. It has doubled its annual intake of clients and currently serves 85% more clients than expected as per contracts with the core funding agencies. It now employs 12 full/part-time staff speaking 9 languages, as well as 15 full-time and over 50 part-time volunteers.
The impact ICWA has had on Edmonton, Alberta and Canada is well respected locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. ICWA’s work as a change agent has reached diverse communities not only in Canada but also abroad.
Most importantly the association has had a significant impact on mainstream institutions and government agencies. ICWA has influenced change by impacting the delivery of services amongst front-line workers, practitioners and professionals in immigration/settlement, health care, social work, enforcement, law, medicine, and education, to name but a few areas.
We believe everyone can strive for better and are dedicated to helping them move forward.
We trust in ourselves to be great listeners and make our clients and members feel heard and validated.
It’s important for everyone to be able to be safe in our community and we create spaces especially for everyone to have a secure place.
Join ICWA today to fulfill our mission of equality, opportunity and the protection of rights. Our members are provided access to exclusive opportunities.
We thank our members for their generous support.
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