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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...
Speeding up spousal applications
September 24, 2020 — Ottawa — Today, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is announcing action to speed up spousal application processing and help families build their lives together in Canada. Immigration, Refugees...
Visitors can apply for work permit
The following statement was issued by IRCC on Monday, August 24, 2020 Visitors who are currently in Canada and have a valid job offer will be able to apply for an employer-specific work permit and, if approved, receive the permit without having to leave the country,...
Josephine’s first job in Ottawa
Meet Josephine, a CCI client who wants to share the story of her first job in Ottawa. My name is Josephine and working at Dollarama was one of my first work experiences in Canada. I worked at the cash register and in the store answering customers’ questions and...
Terrariums equal family fun
Settlement and integration can be a long process for newcomers. There's adapting to daily life, finding a new job, learning a new language, figuring out where to buy groceries, shop, where to send the children to school and more. We help newcomers with all of those...