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Welcome to OCISO

Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization has been providing settlement and integration services to the community for almost 30 years. We invite you to download our guide for newcomers and immigrants, Welcome to Ottawa.

Our Mission

Through innovative services, community building, and public engagement, OCISO enables newcomers and their families to participate fully in an open and welcoming Ottawa.

OCISO's Values

• We strive to create and maintain a supportive multicultural environment.
• We treat all individuals with dignity and equity and strive to be responsive to our clients' needs.
• We believe in everyone's ability to enrich our society through his/her unique contribution.
• We value teamwork, resourcefulness and optimism.
• We are committed to cultivating inter-dependent harmonious relationships within our community.
• We are dedicated to being effective, adaptable and principled in our approach to people and problems.

Support OCISO

We are grateful to the organizations listed below for their funding support. Please go to our Funders page to find out more about these organizations.

• Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• City of Ottawa
• Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario
• Conseil des écoles catholiques de langue française du Centre-Est
• Department of Canadian Heritage
• Human Resources Development Canada
• Ontario Ministry of Citizenship
• Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
• Trillium Foundation
• United Nations Voluntary Fund for the Victims of Torture
• United Way/Centraide Ottawa

We also receive generous contributions and support from many local businesses, individuals and other organizations. For more information about the contributions of others or how you can help support OCISO, please visit our Support Us page. You can also donate online to OCISO through CanadaHelps.org