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 | 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....
by CCI Ottawa | Nov 15, 2019 | News
Skates, skates and more skates. CCI Ottawa is looking for donations of hockey skates in working condition or donations of new skates. The skates will be used by newcomers who take to the Rink of Dreams next month as part of our Skating Buddy Program. With a team of...
by CCI Ottawa | Oct 15, 2019 | News
By Megan Russell The Karen people, or Kayin as they call themselves, are an ethnic group from Southeast Asia. They are the second largest ethnic group with around 6 to 7 million people in Burma alone. Unfortunately, many of the Burmese Karen people had to flee across...
