Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO)

Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) has been providing comprehensive settlement and integration services to the Ottawa community since 1978.

OCISO’s award-winning programs include community integration, public education, mental health counselling, school based programs, and English language instruction to newcomers. OCISO directly serves about 10,000 immigrants and refugees every year. We have three locations in Ottawa (central and south). Our multi-faceted programs and services are delivered in over 50 languages to clients from 120 countries by OCISO’s team of knowledgeable, skilled and professional staff.

Our work is augmented by the generous efforts of our enthusiastic, caring and talented volunteers, both established and new Canadians. Our services: Settlement counselling, job search workshops, employment mentoring, immigrant women support, housing support, legal aid, English language training, counselling for individuals, families and couples, support for students, families and school administration, immigrant youth support, ESL summer camps, cross cultural education, and community activities and events.