CCI Ottawa - Bruyère Centre for Immigrants

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

613-232-9634

Fax:

613-232-3660

Website:

www.cciottawa.ca

Address:

219 Argyle Ave, Main Floor
Ottawa, ON
K2P 2H4

Intersection:

O'Connor St and Argyle St

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Executives:

Myriam Mekni - Executive Director

Public Contacts:

Arber Zaplluzha - Manager, Settlement Department

Service Description:

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

Fees:

None

Application:

Call for more information

Eligibility / Target Population:

Immigrants, newcomers and refugees

Languages:

English ; French ; Arabic ; Hindi ; Portuguese ; Russian ; Spanish ; Amharic ; Bosnian ; Chinese ; Croatian ; Farsi ; French Creole ; Kikuyu ; Lingala ; Somali ; Swahili ; Vietnamese

Language Notes:

French reception, publications and website

Area Served:

Ottawa (City of)