Catholic Centre for Immigrants – Ottawa
A message to our community about COVID-19
We are still helping newcomers from all over the world settle and integrate into the Ottawa community. Whether it’s learning a new language, getting help with finding a job, securing housing or enrolling children into school, we are here for Ottawa’s newest residents.
Please note, however, that all services are being offered via online platforms, phone or email. Our main office at 219 Argyle is closed to all members of the public.

How You Can Help
When you help a newcomer family in Ottawa, you are making an investment in Canada’s future. You are helping some of our most vulnerable residents thrive. Here’s how you can help today!
How We Help
We have been helping newcomers to Ottawa settle and integrate into their new community for more than 65 years. We help them feel at home and safe. You can help.
Settlement Services
Connecting to Community
Employment
Language
Youth
Workshops/Activities


Fun with gingerbread houses
By Callum McDonell “Harder than it looks.” That was the consensus that emerged from CCI’s attempt to build gingerbread houses, a part of the virtual Holiday Cheer event held a week before Christmas. Some people were remarkably successful. A professional-caliber...
Canada announces plan to support economic recovery through immigration
October 30, 2020 — Ottawa — The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, tabled the 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan today, which sets out a path for responsible increases to immigration targets to help the Canadian economy...
COVID-19 update
A message to our community about COVID 19 We are still helping newcomers from all over the world settle and integrate into the Ottawa community. Whether it's learning a new language, getting help with finding a job, or enrolling your children into school, we are here...
Government announces details for Parents and Grandparents Program
October 5, 2020 — Ottawa — The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced details for the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program, building further on the government’s commitment to reuniting...
Explore
Do you want to learn more about what we do at CCI Ottawa? Check our videos and photo galleries to get a glimpse of what we do every day to help newcomers feel at home in Ottawa.


A Community Approach
The Catholic Centre for Immigrants is located in the Centre Bruyere for Immigrants building. This building is also home to several other agencies that help newcomers.
World Skills
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
Ottawa Newcomer Health Centre
OLIP
Contact Us
CCI Ottawa has been helping newcomers settle and adapt to life in Ottawa for more than 65 years. During this time, many residents of Ottawa have reached out to us to offer their support. We have also collaborated with a multitude of organizations that support our mission. If you are looking to reach someone at CCI, you can call 613-232-9634 or click on the appropriate link below.
I am a newcomer and need services
I want to donate to CCI Ottawa
I want to volunteer with CCI
I want to book a guest speaker
We are an Ottawa organization that wants to know more
