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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR2849 | Last Full Update: 21 Mar 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CÉSOC Conseil économique et social d'Ottawa-Carleton ; ESCOC ; OCR |
| Legal Name | ESCOC Economic and Social Council of Ottawa-Carleton |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | St Laurent Blvd and McArthur Ave |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Organization working towards economic and socio-cultural integration of the racial and ethnocultural francophone minorities of the Ottawa region * Provides services primarily in French to francophone immigrants and newcomers to the region. Visit website or see separate listings for more details on programs and services: * "La Boussole francophone" : settlement services and employment services * "Collectivités accueillantes" : community connections host program * "Vieillir en Santé" : health education program for seniors * "Emploi-CESOC" : help with employment research * "Vers la voie du Renouveau" : services for francophone youth (12-18 years old) who are in trouble with the law * income tax preparation assistance for low income individuals; prior and current year returns * conversation groups in English and French * technical and cultural support for economic integration of refugees and vulnerable newcomers -- job search support, employment services, integrated support, financial literacy, entrepreneurship training, social enterprise training (pilot program until March 2019) |
| Hours | Mon-Tue 8:30 am-5:30 pm * Wed-Thu 8:30 am-8 pm * Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Ottawa |
| Eligibility | Geared specifically to racial and ethnocultural Francophone minorities * see separate listings for program eligibility criteria |
| Application | Call or drop by the office to apply |
| Languages | English ; French ; Arabic ; 20 other languages available |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Adult Mentoring Programs ~ Immigrants/Refugees ~ Francophone Community ; Business Assistance Services ~ Immigrants/Refugees ~ Francophone Community ; Career Exploration ~ Immigrants/Refugees ~ Francophone Community ; Ethnocultural Multipurpose Centres ~ Francophone Community ; Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs ~ Francophone Community ; Juvenile Diversion ~ Francophone Community ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ Francophone Community ; Tax Preparation Assistance |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-248-1343 |
| Fax | 613-366-2213 |
| info@cesoc.ca | |
| Website | www.cesoc.ca |
| Social Media |   |
| Primary Contact | Mirela Dranca, Settlement Program Manager; Phone: 613-248-1343 ext 315; Email: mirela@cesoc.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Billy Lipanda, Settlement Program Coordinator; Phone: 613-248-1343 ext 305; Email: billy.lipanda@cesoc.ca |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Abdelkader El Habziz, Program Coordinator, Newcomer Welcoming; Phone: 613-248-1343 ext 326; Email: abdel.elhabziz@cesoc.ca |
| Primary Executive | Saint-Phard Désir, Executive Director; Phone: 613-248-1343 ext 306; Email: sdesir@cesoc.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1993 |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal ; Provincial ; Federal ; Foundation |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Print Material | Pamphlets |
| Resources | Website, computers, Internet access, fax, photocopy |
| Accreditation | No |