Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) is a national non-profit organization, based in the Greater Toronto Area. CCS aims to empower immigrants and refugees of all religions, ethnicities, countries of origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation to develop the skills and acquire the necessary knowledge to settle, integrate and succeed in Canada.
Founded in 1954, CCS believes in the power of diversity and inclusion to foster change, nurture progress and move society forward. Newcomers need linguistically-appropriate assistance and culturally-sensitive support and CCS delivers programs and services in thirty languages to address these gaps, assisting clients to confidently navigate the labour market, school and health care systems.
We have eight locations across Scarborough, Mississauga and Brampton, and collaborate with numerous partners and settlement and social services sector organizations throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
Our Capacity Building Project for Racialized Organization will equip small, racialized and Indigenous organizations with tools, knowledge, and resources related to applying for and managing government funding. It aims to contribute to a meaningful community of practice for organizations in the non-profit sector in Toronto, Durham, and Peel. This project involves a series of training sessions focused on various governance, project management, and funding related topics. Participants also have the benefits of group mentorship and networking opportunities.
This project will directly contribute to IRCC’s objective of “actively funding service provider organizations that are representative of Black, Indigenous Peoples and racialized persons at the executive and board of directors’ level” by providing racialized organizations with the tools, resources and connections to successfully apply for IRCC funding. Participating organizations are either comprised of racialized staff or serving racialized and/or ethno-culturally specific groups.
This project is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
For information and services in French, please ask our staff for a list of francophone service providers and a referral, or check this link: https://ircc.canada.ca/francais/nouveaux/services/index.asp
CCS provides services that assist in the settlement and integration of immigrants and refugees.
All people are treated with dignity, respect, understanding and without discrimination. Our programs and services are guided by the teachings of Catholic Social Justice.