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Meet Emmanuel, youth facilitator
CCI Ottawa Youth Program team member Emmanuel helps young newcomers adjust to life in Ottawa through sport and other activities.
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Preparing refugee children for school
Catholic Centre for Immigrants children's program helps young refugee children get ready for their first day of school.
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Joy of supporting a newcomer
Welcome Ottawa Week is celebrated from June 17 to June 30. One of the highlights is the naming of 10 Welcome Ottawa Week Ambassadors. One of this year's ambassadors is Maurice White, who was nominated by Ndusha Ruhune Freecare In doubles tennis, when one teammate goes...
Helping others is happiness
By Claudine Nduwimana Muhammad Khalil has been a volunteer at CCI for a little more than four years. Since coming to Canada as a refugee, he has found helping others a source of joy and a way to create lasting friendships. We talked to him about his volunteer...
Louise, our long-time volunteer
Long-time volunteer Louise says volunteering has enriched her life.
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Employment services help youth
Long-time volunteer Louise says volunteering has enriched her life.
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