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Youth thrive in Youth Futures
By Megan Russell Have you ever asked yourself: What am I going to do with my life? What is the right career path? Will I like what I’m doing? If so, you are not alone. Young people today continue to face these difficult decisions. In 2018, an overwhelming number of...
Meet Emmanuel, youth facilitator
CCI Ottawa Youth Program team member Emmanuel helps young newcomers adjust to life in Ottawa through sport and other activities.
Preparing refugee children for school
Catholic Centre for Immigrants children’s program helps young refugee children get ready for their first day of school.
Joy of supporting a newcomer
Welcome Ottawa Week is celebrated from June 17 to June 30. One of the highlights is the naming of 10 Welcome Ottawa Week Ambassadors. One of this year's ambassadors is Maurice White, who was nominated by Ndusha Ruhune Freecare In doubles tennis, when one teammate goes...
Helping others is happiness
By Claudine Nduwimana Muhammad Khalil has been a volunteer at CCI for a little more than four years. Since coming to Canada as a refugee, he has found helping others a source of joy and a way to create lasting friendships. We talked to him about his volunteer...
Louise, our long-time volunteer
Long-time volunteer Louise says volunteering has enriched her life.
Employment services help youth
By Megan Russell Do you remember looking for your first job? You might have felt nervous or frustrated as you spent hours perfecting your resume, writing cover letters and preparing for interviews. Now imagine you are new to Ottawa and you need a job. You have limited...
Marko marks 20 years in Ottawa
One of the fondest memories Marko has of his first week in Canada is playing soccer while living at Reception House. Marko was 12 years old when he came to Canada with his mother and father as refugees. They had fled Bosnia looking for a new beginning and a peaceful...
CHEO’s expands newcomer network
CHEO launches its newcomer navigator program across the country to help newcomers access the health care system.
Working with youth to find jobs
Newcomers to Ottawa all have one thing in common. They want to give back to their community as soon as possible. That's true of youth newcomers as well. That's why the Catholic Centre for Immigrants Youth Program has a job program that helps young people get ready for...