by CCI Ottawa | Nov 18, 2022 | News
Tens of thousands of international students arrive in Canada every year with the dream of receiving a world class education. After they earn their degree and experience life in Canada, many choose to stay. But the path to permanent residency is not always an easy one....
by CCI Ottawa | Oct 28, 2022 | News
I am a refugee claimant, single mom with two daughters, Mariam (11) and Rama (10). I came to Canada on September 30, 2021. l was living with my brother and his family (his wife and a baby boy). After 1 month and through a family member, I came to know about Sofiane...
by CCI Ottawa | Oct 26, 2022 | News
When most students were enjoying the last of their summer vacation, 21-year-old Asan was writing two exams. The young woman from Turkey, who moved to Ottawa in 2019 with her parents and two brothers, needed two more English high school courses before she could attend...
by CCI Ottawa | Jul 25, 2022 | News
It’s not a stretch to say hockey rejuvenated Faihaa’s spirit. The widowed mother of two had fled Syria and its brutal civil war, finding refuge in Jordan for four years before coming to Canada. But after one month, she wasn’t sure if she had made the...
by CCI Ottawa | Jul 12, 2022 | News
Canada recently announced plans to bring an unlimited number of Ukrainians to Canada on a three-year visa with the right to work while they are here. It’s an exciting and new plan for humanitarian migration. It also raises an important question. How do we deliver on...
