CCI Ottawa’s 70th Anniversary

CCI Ottawa's 70th Anniversary Gala Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 70 years of supporting newcomers and strengthening communities in Ottawa. Our anniversary gala will feature a night of networking, a gourmet dinner, and captivating performances....

Learn about Career Transitions

The following is an interview with Career Transitions coordinator Marianela Gonzalez Q. Why is it important to have a program like Career Transitions? A. As newcomers, internationally health care professionals need to go through their settlement journey. Career...
Nurse transitions to new community

Nurse transitions to new community

Islam Hajras is an internationally educated nurse who arrived in Canada with her four underage children in July 2022, and applied for refugee status. Islam was born and raised in Palestine. A few months after her arrival, Islam started to search for a job. “I faced...
Helping refugees find a job

Helping refugees find a job

The word refugee conjures up a lot of different images for most people. We think of long lines of people travelling down a road. We think of thousands of people crowded into a camp, living in tents or temporary structures. We see pictures in the media of families...
Message from the Executive Director

Message from the Executive Director

The traditional Executive Director’s report in an annual report is usually a review of the past year’s successes, and what our vision will be for the coming year. However, if you will indulge me, I would like to start by sharing a little bit about myself and my...
Be a mentor

Be a mentor

Longtime supporters of CCI Ottawa will remember we ran a successful Matching Program for many years. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the program came to an end. But in late 2023, we revived the program. For those of you new to CCI, here’s a primer on the...