Mayor’s Breakfast to Launch the 2019 Welcoming Ottawa Week
A breakfast event hosted by the Mayor of Ottawa in collaboration with the Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) to kick-start the 2019 Welcoming Ottawa Week activities. Highlights of the event include Mayor Watson’s presentation [...]
Immigrants of Ottawa – Photography Project
A photography project showcasing the different faces of immigrants who call Ottawa home. Ottawa photographer Nyamulola Kambanji will profile photos and the amazing integration stories of support, hospitality, genuine respect and friendship expressed by [...]
“Welcome” Mural Project
CEPEO (Les écoles du Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario) invites students to participate in the creation of a mural that demonstrates the openness, inclusion and diversity in our board. During the [...]
Videos on Newcomer Inclusion
Video testimonials about the reception and inclusion of newcomers will be posted on CEPEO (Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario) social media.
Let’s celebrate our newcomer dads and match them
This is an event to honour immigrant fathers during Father’s Day. It will also be an opportunity to launch two sponsorships between the host community and newcomer families. This is an activity organized by [...]
Y Crawl
The Y Crawl will introduce newcomers to the diverse variety of services available. Participants will be given a free passport and receive stamps at each different location as they learn new information about the [...]
Lunch Hour: Tastes and Sounds of the Middle East
Join us over the lunch hour for a taste of Middle Eastern food and music. Enjoy food samples from the new Big Bites Kitchen, a recently opened Mediterranean kitchen in Byward Market run by [...]
Newcomer Job Interview Coaching Event
Hire Immigrants Ottawa will provide an opportunity for newcomers to do practice interviews hosted by the Ottawa Catholic School Board. Coaching events like this one bring employers and skilled immigrants together in a relaxed [...]
Ottawa-Gatineau Bus Tour
Join us for our Ottawa-Gatineau bus tour, offered in partnership with the City of Gatineau. The tour will contribute to the successful integration of newcomers into the Region by promoting and increasing awareness of: [...]
Crossroads Children’s Mental Health Centre Welcomes Newcomers
Crossroads opens its doors and dedicates our walk-in services to newcomers on Wednesday, June 19. We will provide information about our activities, programs and coping tools for newcomer stress in children under 12. Parent's [...]