Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) - OM for/pour Burundi we want

Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) - OM for/pour Burundi we want

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$499,600
Duration48 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
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Champlain
Population servedBlack youth, Racialized youth, Newcomer youth, Francophone youth, Youth who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, Youth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of school
Age group15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
DescriptionDelivering a project that builds on the success of a proven model or program with a $499,600 grant over 4 years to design and deliver a cohort-based mentorship program for Francophone Burundian youths living in Ottawa, helping them integrate into the labour market and achieve stable professional careers.
Grant resultSupporting Indigenous, Black, and/or newcomer youth to enter the labour market and transition to sustainable career pathways