by CCI Ottawa | Jun 22, 2022 | News
It was late March when Alex Skrypnyk contacted CCI Ottawa. His wife’s family were trapped in Ukraine as Russia’s Vladimir Putin waged war. Eventually, the family escaped to Poland where they started the process of applying for visas to travel to Canada. In...
by CCI Ottawa | Mar 31, 2022 | News
March 30, 2022 — Ottawa, Ontario – Today, Canada marked an important milestone by welcoming over 10,000 Afghan refugees since August 2021. The latest newcomers arrived in Toronto on a charter flight with nearly 300 Afghan nationals. The Honourable Sean Fraser,...
by CCI Ottawa | Feb 22, 2022 | News
February 18, 2022 — Ottawa – The Government of Canada is working hard to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals as quickly and safely as possible. Over the past week, 335 government-assisted and privately sponsored Afghan refugees arrived in Canada on 10 commercial...
by CCI Ottawa | Feb 15, 2022 | News
February 14, 2022 — Ottawa — Our immigration system has helped shape Canada into the country it is today – one that is prosperous, diverse, and welcoming to those in need. Newcomers enrich and better our communities, and they work every day to create jobs, care for...
by CCI Ottawa | Dec 21, 2021 | News
A big thank you to Islamic Relief Canada. The organization has made CCI Ottawa one of the recipients of its Share Your Warmth initiative. This is an initiative across the country with volunteers gathering at Ottawa’s Islamic Relief Centre to package winter relief kits...
by CCI Ottawa | Jun 18, 2021 | News
June 18, 2021 — Ottawa — The world is facing a refugee crisis. Across the globe, millions are displaced and longing for what most of us take for granted: a safe place to call home. As a global leader in protecting those who need it most, Canada welcomed nearly half of...
