All the WOW events that I went to were great – WOW does give a sense of a community trying to improve its attraction and retention!
Caroline Andrew
Professor, University of Ottawa
The target beneficiary of the work of OLIP is the whole community. In this short period we have planted together important seeds for Ottawa’s development.
Dick Stewart
OLIP Council
The Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre is so happy to have joined the OLIP Health and Wellbeing Sector Table. It is clear that OLIP cares about immigrants and refugees and…
Wendy Tang, Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre
The work and expertise that OLIP brings to our community is so important as it helps us to build bridges and break down silos. I look forward to our continued work together.
Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa
The City of Ottawa will continue to play a lead role in the implementation of the Ottawa Immigration Strategy, just as we did in the founding of OLIP.
Steve Desroches
City Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Ottawa
OLIP helps to unite and share scarce resources for greater impact by working together in the field of student education.
Walter Piovesan
Associate Director of Education, Ottawa Carleton District School Board
The WOW seminar on immigrant women’s nutrition and health was a step in the right direction towards closing the gap between academic researchers and service providers.
Josephine Etowa
Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Ottawa
In our city’s history, immigrants have always played an important role. They build our economic prosperity, diversify our culture, contribute to our social vitality.
Jim Watson
Mayor of Ottawa
The OLIP Council is committed to leadership. In only a few years, we have a common vision and priorities, and are up to the task of implementing the Ottawa Immigration Strategy.
Salimatou Diallo
OLIP Council Vice Chair, Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario
I was happy to see integration to Algonquin territory and indigenous culture related programming in 2014 WOW. Please continue to involve local Aboriginal organisations and…
Linda Manning
WOW 2014 participant, Senior Fellow, University of Ottawa
The 6th Biennial Ottawa Immigration Forum was held on November 22 and 23, 2021 under the theme “Equity Matters in Ottawa: Policy, Practice and Potential” and over 380 OLIP partners and stakeholders participated. During the two half-day online forum, more than 20 speakers from across Canada reflected on the vulnerabilities experienced by immigrants…
December 30, 2021
The City of Ottawa is a key partner of OLIP, and it was a great pleasure for us to have city representatives address participants of the 6th Biennial Ottawa Immigration Forum.
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The Forum featured three keynote speeches with MP for Ottawa Centre and Former Chair of OLIP Yasir Naqvi, Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health Dr Vera Etches; and IRCC’s Deputy Minister Catrina Tapley.
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December 30, 2021
The 6th Biennial Ottawa Immigration Forum featured artful moments animated by Former Ottawa Poet Laureate Jamaal Jackson Rogers, and OrkidStra, a musical group made of kids from under-served Ottawa communities.
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December 30, 2021
385 individuals joined the Virtual 6th Biennial Ottawa Immigration Forum over two half days on November 22 and 23, 2021. Soon after the Forum, we sent a forum evaluation survey to attendees to ask for their feedback on how well we did and solicit suggestions for improvements. We received 41 responses (11% response rate). Respondents indicated high…