by CCI Ottawa | Mar 30, 2020 | News
Venezuela is in crisis. The South American country has been in decline for years with a collapsing economy and increasing political opposition. In 2018, abut 4 million Venezuelans fled the country to escape violence, food shortages and hyperinflation. We want to...
by CCI Ottawa | Mar 25, 2020 | Staff
Welcome to our new CCI Ottawa blog. So, what’s the difference between this blog and the stories latest news stories to the left? The stories are on the left tend to be longer. They are a deeper dive into what we do at CCI, the people behind the services and the...
by CCI Ottawa | Jan 31, 2020 | News
Every day CCI Ottawa works with numerous partners to ensure newcomers are provided with the tools, resources and care to reach their full potential. Every month, we want to highlight for you the work of another agency. This month, the Ottawa Mennonite Refugee...
by CCI Ottawa | Jan 14, 2020 | News
Ten years ago, a friend and I started an initiative to help newcomers during the holidays. We donated a large load of groceries to a newcomer family in need. We connected with the family through my mother’s friend. Two years later, in 2012, I connected to the Catholic...
by CCI Ottawa | Jan 7, 2020 | News
Every newcomer to Canada has a unique story. But they all share similar goals. They come to Canada to build new lives. Less then two years ago, Shabana Ansari arrived in Ottawa with her husband and son. They were excited about their future but also a little anxious....
