Does OCISO receive funding support for its work with newcomers to Canada?

OCISO operates as a non-profit organization in Canada and relies on funding from Canadian funding sources at the federal, provincial, and municipal level. Some of OCISO’s funders include:

City of Ottawa
Community Foundation of Ottawa
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)
Status of Women Canada
United Way/Centraide Ottawa

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Our Mission!

OCISO supports immigrants through the journey of making Canada their home by providing creative and responsive programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, by building community through mutual respect and partnerships, and by fostering healthy and inclusive spaces for open dialogue and healing.

What we do 🙂

We are community based non-profit organization that has been providing services in Ottawa since 1978. We are motivated by the stories of new immigrants, and we are there every stage of the journey. OCISO directly serves over 10,000 immigrants and refugees every year. Our work is augmented by the generous efforts of our enthusiastic, caring and talented staff, volunteers, both established and new Canadians.

Does OCISO receive funding support for its work with newcomers to Canada?