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Organization:
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Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization
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Address:
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959 Wellington St W
Ottawa, ON
K1Y 2X5
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Map
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Intersection:
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Wellington St W and Spadina Ave
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9am-5pm * by appointment only
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Executives:
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Mary Roman - Executive Director
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Service Description:
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Community services center for immigrants and refugees * assists newcomers, refugees and ethno-cultural groups to become equal participants in Canadian social, economic and political life through programming and creating community and safe spaces
Community Economic Development:- Delivers career mentoring and networking programs to support newcomers to obtain employment in their field, develop an understanding of the workplace culture, build networks and develop strategies for employment maintenance and advancement within the workplace
- Programming includes Core Career Mentorship, Federal Internship for Newcomers (FIN), Refugee and Immigrant Supports to Employment (RAISE), Pre-Arrival Supports, Ottawa Mentoring Collaborative, and Job Search Workshops
Multicultural Liaison Officer Program: Contact - Maria Teresa Garcia, Program Manager, 613-725-5671 ext 262, mgarcia@ociso.org- Multicultural Liaison Officer (MLO) partnering with the English Public and English Catholic school boards of Ottawa to provide settlement services to newcomer families in schools and summer programs, leadership development, and civic engagement opportunities
- helps create a welcoming school environment for newcomer students
- helps youth gain the necessary skills to achieve their goals and develop a positive mindset to overcome the challenges they may be facing so that they can contribute to Canadian society
- Programs are offered both at the elementary and high schools levels for immigrant and refugee youth, ages 13-24
Settlement and Integration Program: Contact - 613-725-0202- multilingual and multicultural services to facilitate successful adaptation and integration processes
- information and orientation sessions for individuals, families and groups
- supportive counselling
- settlement consultation
- client advocacy
- community referrals
Counselling Program: Contact - 613-725-5671 ext 337, getcounselling@ociso.org- see separate record for more information
YOCISO: Contact - Sali Abou-Chahine, Program Manager, 613-518-0680 ext 110, sabouchahine@ociso.org- Program offers academic, life skills, counselling, and arts-based support in a fun and interactive way
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC): - Full-time and part-time English language training for newcomers for settlement and community
- open to all landed immigrants and convention refugees over the age of 17
- Classes are offered in the South (1800 Bank Street) region of Ottawa
- Daytime and evening classes available
- Child care also available
Refugee Sponsorship: Contact - Yemane Abede, Private Sponsorship Facilitator, 613-725-5671 ext 229, yabede@ociso.org- Private sponsorship of refugees by any group of five or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents 18 years of age and older who live in the expected community of settlement
- The group must collectively commit to provide the necessary support for their sponsored refugee for the full duration of the sponsorship
- The refugee must qualify as refugee according to Canada's refugee and humanitarian resettlement program
Income Tax preparation assistance: Free Income Tax Clinics offered to immigrants and refugees during March and April
Visiting programs include Legal Aid, Housing Help, and free Citizenship test classes for eight weeks, three hours per week; Requirements Canadian Language Benchmark 4
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Application:
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Send an email to info@ociso.org or call contact person for each program
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Newcomers, refugees and immigrants
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Languages:
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English * French * Arabic * Chinese (Cantonese) * Chinese (Mandarin) * German * Hindi * Polish * Portuguese * Russian * Spanish * Bengali * Dari * Farsi * French Creole * Interpretive Services * Nepali * Punjabi * Somali * Swahili * Urdu * Vietnamese * Yoruba
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Language Notes:
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French reception
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