by CCI Ottawa | Jan 23, 2023 | News
Every Wednesday evening, 40 women spend their afternoon on the main floor of CCI Ottawa — sewing. Meanwhile, another group of old and young newcomers go skating every Thursday evening at Lansdowne Park. In late summer, Michael Tay just wrapped up a paddling...
by CCI Ottawa | Sep 26, 2016 | News
(Photo left to right: Kim Davison, Kadijah, Wafaa Aun, and Nadia Almeshal) “Remember the words ‘snow storm!’ When you hear these words you know that it will be very cold and that the snow will slow everything down and there might not be any school buses…” This...
by CCI Ottawa | Sep 23, 2016 | News
“When we first arrived, we didn’t know what to do and Tara helped us.” “Tara is the best thing that happened to me and my children. She is always there for everybody.” These are a few of the comments from people who nominated Tara Alani, CCI Ottawa staffer...
by CCI Ottawa | Sep 23, 2016 | News
Some are shy and others are more outgoing. Most have only had a few months of school to start learning English before the summer holidays began. Many are still adjusting to a new city and culture. So these teens – refugees from Syria,...
by CCI Ottawa | Sep 12, 2016 | Featured
Each year, the City of Ottawa acknowledges the business success of select individuals who were born outside of Canada and who now make Ottawa their home, for their considerable contribution to the Ottawa economy. Nominate an immigrant entrepreneur for the 2016 awards...
