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Organization:
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CCI Ottawa - Bruyère Centre for Immigrants
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Address:
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219 Argyle Ave, Main Floor
Ottawa, ON
K2P 2H4
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Intersection:
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O'Connor St and Argyle St
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Service Description:
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Community-based services for immigrants, refugees, and newcomers
Settlement Program: orientation programs, language and skills training to help facilitate employment, and programs to welcome newcomers to the community * may provide needs and eligibility assessments, pre- and post-arrival information and referral, job search and employment counselling, assistance to establish social and professional networks to promote community engagement, and assistance to access a range of settlement services
Community and Employment Connections Program: group activities for newly arrived immigrants of all ages to help orient them to their new community and establish social and professional networks * trained and experienced volunteer mentors assist, with focus on citizenship and civic engagement or skills and career development
Pastoral and Sponsorship Programs: works to ensure that the newcomer can find pastoral services in the faith group of their choice * promotes the involvement of faith groups in the Private Sponsorship program
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Executives:
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Myriam Mekni - Executive Director
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Application:
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Call for more information
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Immigrants, newcomers and refugees
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Languages:
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English ; French ; Arabic ; Hindi ; Portuguese ; Russian ; Spanish ; Amharic ; Bosnian ; Chinese ; Croatian ; Farsi ; French Creole ; Kikuyu ; Lingala ; Somali ; Swahili ; Vietnamese
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Language Note:
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French reception, publications and website
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