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Building Stronger Communities
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Building Skills, Belonging, and Balance

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Community Integration

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Our Impact

Real Change. Real People.

These are not projections. These are lived outcomes.

1,200+ Individuals Supported
35 Community-Led Programs
12 Cultural Communities
9 Partner Organizations
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Updates & Events

Real People. Real Journeys. Real Belonging.

Events and reflections shared through our programs and projects across Ontario.

Current Work Across OII Programs
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Current Work Across OII Programs

Ongoing youth leadership, newcomer navigation, community resilience, and wellness programming.

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Our Pillars

Belonging, Empowerment, Wellness, and Employment. Explore how these pillars guide our mission and shape stronger communities.

Belonging

Our Belonging initiatives strengthen social connections, reduce isolation, and build trust across cultures. Whether through community events, youth programs, cultural mentorship, or shared spaces of dialogue, we make sure every person has a place, a voice, and a network that supports their growth.

Wellness

Our Wellness initiatives create safe, culturally grounded spaces where individuals and families can access guidance, workshops, peer support, and resource navigation. We work with community partners, youth leaders, and health professionals to promote resilience, reduce stigma, and strengthen coping skills.

Employment

Through career coaching, job readiness training, mentorship, employer partnerships, and credential-navigation support, we equip people with practical tools to thrive in their chosen fields. We also work with employers to promote fair hiring, diversity, and inclusive workplace practices.

Empowerment

Through mentorship, civic engagement initiatives, youth leadership development, capacity-building workshops, and community-led projects, we support people to move from participation to ownership. Empowerment means ensuring that newcomers, youth, families, and marginalized groups aren’t just included, they are leading, influencing, and creating change.