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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR0312 | Last Full Update: 01 Oct 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CV19 ; Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program ; Immigration Settlement and Adaptation Program ; ISAP ; Newcomer Centre ; OCR ; Reception House |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Bolter St and King Edward Ave |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Not Accessible |
| Parking | No parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | COVID-19 (27 Mar 2020): Though CCI office is closed to clients, Maison Sophia House remains open until further notice. 96-bed reception facility provides temporary accommodation and initial orientation to government-sponsored refugees and refugee claimants for up to 4 weeks. Refugees are responsible for maintaining their own rooms. * cafeteria with ethnic foods * child minding * recreation program Settlement Services -- Needs assessment and Information and referral to community and social services * support with finding housing, child care, registering children in school and health care * help filling out government forms including housing forms * help with connecting to language classes * workshops to reduce stress of adjusting to Canadian culture * supportive counselling - short term counselling Workshops: employment * education * services in the community * health * family law * immigration * housing * shopping * banking * orientation |
| Hours | Mon-Sun 8 am-11 pm |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Eligibility | Individual has to be referred through Social Services or through Citizenship and Immigration Canada * be a government-sponsored refugee * be an immigrant in Canada for less than a year * or be a person who has never been through a settlement program |
| Application | Call for more information |
| Languages | English ; French ; Arabic ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Farsi ; Kinyarwanda ; Interpretive Services |
| Fees | Fee assistance available for room and board. |
| Service Categories | Citizenship Education ; Cultural Transition Counselling ; Immigrant/Refugee Shelters ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Resettlement Assistance Program ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigration Issues |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-789-4338 ; Catholic Centre for Immigrants, Ottawa 613-232-9634 |
| Fax | 613-789-3574 |
| rh@cciottawa.ca | |
| Website | www.cciottawa.ca |
| Social Media |    |
| Primary Contact | Chamroeun Lay, Manager of Residence |
| Primary Executive | Carl Nicholson, Executive Director; Phone: 613-232-9634 ext 335; Email: carl@cciottawa.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1950 |
| Funding | City / Town - City Residential Services ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 129546560 RR0001 |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |