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...
by CCI Ottawa | Sep 20, 2019 | News
By Megan Russell In today’s technologically advanced world, it is almost impossible to succeed without owning a personal computer. Imagine trying to earn a degree at university or advance your career without one. This is the unfortunate reality for many newcomers...
by CCI Ottawa | Sep 13, 2019 | News
Yamah Gboluma was riding a crowded OC Transpo bus on July 24 , on her way to a job interview at a medical clinic, when a woman at the back started screaming for help. “He’s dying. Someone help me!” the woman called out. Gboluma, who was a physician...
