Why Indigenous Understanding Belongs at the Centre of Newcomer Integration
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Integration Streams
How the work is organized.
OII’s work is organized through streams, programs, projects, activities, and public evidence.
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Community Integration
Community & Personal Integration at OII empowers youth, families, and cultural groups to grow, belong, and lead together. Through Youth & Family Connections and…
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2 Programs
Economic Integration
Socioeconomic Integration at OII ensures that newcomers and young Canadians don’t merely arrive — they belong, prosper, and shape their futures with confidence. Our…
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Programs
Programs across OII’s integration work.
Beyond Integration
Health Equity & Wellness for BAC Individuals & Families
Beyond Integration
Youth, Families, Growth & Development
Community Integration
Community Wellness & Belonging Supports
Community Integration
Multiculturalism, Community Inclusion & Civic Participation
Economic Integration
Employment, Education & Career Integration
Economic Integration
Financial Resilience & Economic Empowerment
Research & Impact
Community Innovation & Emerging Initiatives
Research & Impact
Research, Innovation & Knowledge Mobilization
Projects
Projects currently moving through the system.
Featured Project
Paths to Belonging: Land, Culture & Community
Paths to Belonging: Land, Culture & Community is a community-based cultural engagement project that brings together people of diverse backgrounds to celebrate multiculturalism, explore shared experiences, and strengthen connections across communities. Through cultural activities, artistic expression,…
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Project
Cultures of Connections: Intercultural Ministry for Newcomers
IMN is an intercultural belonging and community engagement initiative that creates welcoming spaces for newcomers, racialized families, and youth to…
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Living Evidence
Recent activity from across OII’s work.
Stories of Arrival: Session one Report
The Stories of Arrival & Welcome session successfully brought newcomers and long-time residents together to reflect on migration experiences, build trust, and identify support needs. Despite short preparation time, attendance…
Youth Mental Health Co-Design Session 1 Report
The August 19, 2025 session was delivered through an integrated education-dialogue-co-design model. It represented a clinically relevant, community-anchored…
The Art of Listening and Being Heard: BAC YMHP Session 2 report
The November session shifted from primarily educational to experiential and embodied learning, emphasizing applied communication, emotional intelligence, and symbolic…
IMN Winter Series – Quarterly report – Cultures of Connection: Intercultural Ministry for Newcomers Project.
In Q2, the project was delivered through a structured, multi-session model combining virtual-first programming with strong partner collaboration.…
Black History Month: Welcoming New People in our space Report
The event was delivered through a structured, multi-component program designed to balance education, dialogue, and cultural expression. The…