by CCI Ottawa | May 27, 2016 | News
CCI’s Career Transitions program helps internationally trained medical doctors and other health professionals join the Canadian workforce. Some will find alternative careers in the health care field, working in research, community health, academics or the private...
by CCI Ottawa | Apr 1, 2016 | Featured
The CCI has a new set of wheels to help transport Syrian refugees around Ottawa. Dow Honda owner Jeff Mierins presented the keys to the donated Honda Odyssey van to CCI Executive Director Carl Nicholson at a Family Day breakfast. The van was put to use immediately...
by Emilia de Somma | Mar 31, 2016 | News
On March 19th, 2016, CCI welcomed UNHCR High Commissioner Filippo Grandi, Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Anita Bigusz, and several Syrian refugee families who have recently resettled in Ottawa. The families shared stories about their...
by Media Outlet | Jan 21, 2016 | Media
CBC News (Jan 22, 2016) Roofs 4 Refugees launched Friday and is a partnership between the group, Refugee 613 and the Catholic Centre for Immigrants. The priority is to find housing to accommodate families of five, ideally for no less than a year, the team behind the...
