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OLIP Council

A structure designed to leverage the experience and leadership of each sector, bringing together different perspectives to plan and act on shared priorities.

Our Members

Saint-Phard Désir

Executive Director, Conseil Économique et Social d’Ottawa Carleton (CESOC) & Co-Chair, OLIP Socio-civic Integration Sector Table

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President and Chief Executive Officer, CHEO and Former Chair of OLIP

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Coordonnatrice, Réseau de soutien à l’immigration francophone de l’Est de l’Ontario

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Assistant Director, Collège La Cité

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Executive Director, Somali Centre for Family Services

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Manager of Continuing and Community Education, Ottawa Catholic School Board & Co-Chair, OLIP Language Sector Table

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Director of Community Initiatives, United Way Ottawa

Donnielle Roman

Chief Program Officer, Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) & Co-Chair, Education Sector Table

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Executive Director, Catholic Centre for Immigrants Ottawa

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Founder and Managing Partner, Inclusive Path Inc.

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Interim President and CEO, United Way of Ottawa

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Executive Director, World Skills & Co-Chair, OLIP Economic Integration Sector Table

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OLIP Vice-Chair

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Program Director, Rideau Rockliffe Community Resource Center

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Marketing Director, Canadian Construction Association

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Executive Director, Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO)

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General Manager, Community and Social Services Department, City of Ottawa

Mercy Lawluvi

Executive Director, Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) & Co-Chair, Language Interpretation Sector Table

Kelli Tonner

Executive Director, South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre & Co-Chair, Health and Wellbeing Sector Table

Andrea Gardner

Associate Executive Director, Jewish Family Services of Ottawa Co-Chair, Health and Wellbeing Sector Table

Our Story

Our Story

Working together to build capacity to attract, settle, and integrate immigrants.

About OLIP

Strategy

Strategy

The Ottawa Immigration Strategy (OIS) is a guiding document for OLIP’s work. 

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Milestones

Milestones

Significant moments that reflect OLIP’s growth, innovation, and ongoing efforts.

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Partners

Partners

More than 80 organizations dedicated to helping immigrants settle and integrate in Ottawa.

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