Programs & Services
Programs are listed in alphabetical order.
Career Transitions for Health Professionals
CCI, in partnership with World Skills, delivers the Career Transitions Program for internationally trained health care professionals.
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Client Services
The Client Support Services Program (CSS) provides, by referral only, intensive support and settlement services to government assisted refugees (GARs).
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Community Connections
The Community Connections Program encourages social, cultural and professional interactions between newcomers and the established community. It assists immigrants and refugees to become engaged and feel at home in Ottawa.
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Matching Program
The program provides one-on-one support to help newcomers adjust and integrate into life in Canada by introducing recent immigrants and refugees to established members of the Ottawa community.
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Pastoral Program
The Pastoral Program helps to link newcomers with their faith communities.
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Reception House
Established in November 1988, Maison Sophia Reception House (formerly Maison Thérèse Dallaire) is a temporary, by referral only, residential facility for government assisted refugees (GARs) and refugee claimants.
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Seniors Circles
Seniors Circles is a program that brings together isolated seniors who want to improve their English language skills and make friends.
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Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA)
CCI and World Skills are proud to be co-providers for Ontario of the Settlement Online Pre-Arrival (SOPA) Program. The main purpose of this initiative is to deliver a series of online courses to new immigrants who are in Canada or who intend to come to Canada.
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Settlement Services
Settlement Services provide immigrants and refugees with services they need when they arrive in Canada. Services are free and include help with how to obtain Canadian documents, find housing, orientation to community and government services, access to counselling servicves and information on adjusting to life in Canada.
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Youth Program
These services involve newcomer youth, ages 14 to 24, in activities that promote positive engagement for smooth community integration.
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