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Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre
Newsletter
Centre de service communautaire chinois d’Ottawa
渥太華華人社區服務中心月刊
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
I S S U E
In-Tac 6th Employment
Gala
1-2
OCCSC News & Client
3-5
In-Tac Employment
Services
6-7
Settlement Services &
8-9
Language Program
10-13
Chinese Family
Services
14
Volunteer Story
15
Membership and
OCCSC Sponsors
16-20
The Ottawa Chinese Community
Service Centre is a non-profit,
non-partisan, charitable organization committed to advancing
the full social and economic integration and participation of newcomers, immigrants and people of
Chinese descent in the City of
Ottawa.
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第一百四十三期
M A R C H
EXPRESS ENTRY TO INTEGRATION
THE INTERNATIONAL TALENT ACQUISITION CENTRE (In-TAC)
CELEBRATES ANOTHER YEAR OF SUCCESS
The International Talent Acquisition Centre hosted its 6th Annual Appreciation Gala – ‘Express
Entry to Integration’ on Thursday, April 23rd, where Ottawa’s business leaders, community stakeholders, government representatives and newcomer graduates of In-TAC’s programs, gathered to
celebrate another year of successful partnerships and collaborations.
The gala, held at the National Arts Centre, was an evening to celebrate and recognize the success of
the talented internationally educated professionals (IEPs), who are now actively engaged in the Canadian workforce; IEP’s such as Joseph Ghaith, a business analyst and accountant and this year’s
winner of In-TAC’s outstanding client Star Award. Joseph is leading by example; not only did he
attend all of In-TAC’s employment training programs with a perfect attendance record, Joseph also
donated his time and talents to develop one of three program modules that will support other newcomer professionals in accessing accounting simulation training faster. Joseph’s commitment, determination and generosity of spirit landed him a position as a business compliance coordinator for a
publicly listed Ottawa based software company.
The gala was also an opportunity to acknowledge In-TAC’s over 400 employer partners who recognize top talent and know that diversity and inclusiveness offer tangible business benefits; employers
such as Kivuto Solutions Inc., a local company that champions the hiring of immigrants to build its
own diverse, multicultural talent teams to help serve their expanding international client base. To
This is the 40th Anniversary year
of the OCCSC serving the immi-
Address:
OCCSC
Suite 4004
381 Kent Street
Ottawa ON K2P 2A8
Tel: 613 235-4875
Fax: 613 235-5466
www.occsc.org
Facebook: ottawachinese
2 0 1 5 年 5 月
In-TAC 6th Annual Appreciation Gala Award Winners
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In-TAC recognized the community stakeholder
partners who through their generous funding and
support allow In-TAC to offer a comprehensive
range of employment services.
Eight outstanding individuals and organizations
were presented with following awards:
Capacity Builder Award: Kivuto Solutions Inc.
Inspiring Mentor Award: Mr. James Nguyen
Award of Excellence:
Ms. Stephanie Lachman-Doucet
Ambassador Award
Mr. Rudi Mangulabnan
In-TAC Award 2015
Harris Computer
Systems
Strategic Partner Award: Immigrant Services
Society of BC and
Immigrant Services
Calgary
Star Award:
Mr. Joseph Ghaith
Media Award:
Ms. Lucy van
Oldenbarneveld
Sharon Kan, Hon. Costas Menegakis, Jonas Ma,
Ying Xie
Photos courtesy of Peter Wells, Profile
Imaging Inc.
Prominent guests included the Hon. Costas Menegakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and
Immigration, Dr. Jonathan Sowah, President and CEO of AstraQom Inc., Stan Xavier, CEO of inBay Technologies,
Bruce Lazenby, President and CEO of Invest Ottawa, Lorraine Dyke, Associate Dean, MBA Sprott School of Business, and Kevin Wennekes, CEO of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance and CBC’s own Lucy van Oldenbarneveld, Master of Ceremonies, who graciously emceed the evening and was the proud recipient of In-TAC’s
first Media Award.
In his congratulatory speech, Parliamentary Secretary Costas Menegakis offered his appreciation of In-TAC’s programs stating that, “tonight we will not only recognize the importance of partnership in ensuring the success of
newcomers, we will also celebrate excellence in ensuring our immigration system works in the best interest of all
Canadians”.
The evening, with over 200 guests in attendance, was made possible thanks to In-TAC’s generous sponsors; Kivuto
Solutions Inc., CPA, Industrial Alliance, Investors Group, Harris Computer Systems, Smart Cell Communications
and inBay Technologies, as well as our media sponsors McCarthy Media Group and Profile Imaging.
It was an evening to celebrate
the strategic partnerships that
Rudi Mangulabnan
Joseph Ghaith and Kimberly Cheeseman (CPA)
Outstanding Client Award
CBC’s Lucy van Oldenbarneveld and OCCSC
Executive Director Sharon Kan
OCCSC News
OCCSC partners with Ottawa Police Service to give the Chinese
community a workshop on police recruitment. Constable Kewei
Xiao presents the information in Chinese on April 16th.
Community Event Promotion for Circulation
“Your Liver Matters” – Guide to Liver Disease Diagnosis
Workshop
Co-hosted by Ottawa Chinese Community Service
Centre (OCCSC) and
Canadian Liver Foundation
Date: 13th May (Wednesday)
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Address: Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, ON
K1R 6H4 (Near Chinatown)
Topic: How liver works, the most common forms of liver
disease, ways of disease prevention, and daily liver care.
Language: Mandarin Chinese
The workshop is free of charge. For inquiry and registration,
please contact 613-235-5466, extension 115.
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OCCSC Client Testimonial—Huaqin Dai
Our Lives in Barhaven
With the help of OCCSC, the seniors group
from the Barrhaven community organized a variety of community sports events at the Stoneway
Community Centre, Chapman Mills Community
building, and the MINTO Sports Complex. All of
us had a very enjoyable time because through
these programs, we not only worked out more
effectively, but also expanded our social circle in
a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
To celebrate our winter sports months, more than
70 elderly community members gathered and
threw an event in our respective community centres. Our presentation began with an appreciation
speech addressed to our volunteers Zheng Sheng,
Yang Wen Ying, and Liu Jie, as well as staff
from OCCSC. Subsequently, our performers impressed the audience with their talents with a variety of performances, such as Chinese Kong Fu,
Peking Opera, Shaanxi ballad, and a dance performance. Amongst them, the Bachata performance by the couple Liu Jie and You Hezhang,
the belly dance by Shi Songling, and the Uighur
dance from Zhang Aiqung, left us all with a lasting impression. In addition, the chorus group presented song that echoed the theme of friendship
and reminiscent of our childhood. Lastly, Zheng
Sheng led a unity dance that drew a perfect end to
our event.
Wonderful community events such as this are
truly a blessing to our new life in Canada. As the
winter is gone and spring season is just around
the corner, we are looking forward to an even
more colourful winter gathering in the coming
year.
Happiness Is a State of Mind
-— Happiness Workshop
What a fascinating word happiness is! Who
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doesn’t want to be happy and is not in pursuit of it?
Are you happy? What is happiness? How happy
are you? How can you be happy? With these questions, I walked into the Happiness Workshop held
by the Chinese Community Service Centre.
In a space of less than 30 square metres, there
were around 50 Chinese immigrants sitting packed
together. The big crowd itself was an indication of
the participants’ fervent yearning for happiness.
The workshop was hosted by the young and beautiful Miss Lu Peixin, who enthusiastically communicated with the participants in mandarin with a lovely Cantonese accent. She kicked off by asking the
audience to raise both arms in the shape of a circle
to show the rating of happiness. There was an interesting interaction in a lively atmosphere. Then
she used a projector to present a number of paradoxical and thought-provoking questions: Is happiness a natural state of mind? Does being unhappy
signify that there is something the matter with you?
Do you have to get rid of the negative feeling to be
happy? Should we control our thoughts and feelings? All the answers are unexpectedly in the negative. Why? The curiosity of the participants was
roused. At that point, she began to enumerate the
reasons by sharing a video clip ‘Snapshots of Life’
with the participants. From birth to death, it is a
very short period of time. We humans are shortterm visitors to this planet. She cited some major
contemporary scholars of positive psychology and
listed the indexes of the happiness formula, explaining that the journey of a happy life can be embarked on by enhancing the positive emotions,
plunging into life and employing our strengths to
do virtuous deeds wherever possible.
Her presentation was very enlightening. I came
to see that happiness is in fact derived from our
cognizance of life. It is determined by our choice,
our attitude towards life and our point of view on
life. When viewed from different perspectives, life
will present totally different aspects to the viewer.
A lot of thoughts went through my mind. I thought
about the dialectics implied in such well-known
Chinese sayings as: ‘Just like the old frontiersman
who lost his horse and thought the loss might be a
potential blessing’; ‘A loss suffered earlier may be
made up for later’ and ‘Even the wise man may err
at one point or another.’ I also thought about a
quotation from the ancient Chinese philosopher
Laozi: ‘A misfortune may result in a blessing while
a blessing may result in a misfortune.’ Romain
Rolland’s saying also came to my mind: ‘Keep
your mind as pure as a child’s, be optimistic, kind
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you will definitely lead a happier life than others.’
Although we are in a chaotic world, there is a benevolent power in the universe. If
you are grateful for whatever
little life has to offer, open up
to the world, keep a peaceful
mind and develop abilities to
create happiness, you will be
happy at any time and any
place.
It was recently reported
that a new Chinese immigrant
from Shan Xi, Ding Hua, donated her organs to save six
lives after her sudden death at
the age of 34. That’s a very
moving news item. Her death
was caused by the sudden
bursting of a brain aneurysm.
It was devastating to her family. Yet to honour her bright
smiles and her benevolence,
the family decided to donate
her organs to rescue other
lives. What noble-minded and
loving people they are! I think
that Ding Hua must be happy
in heaven.
At the end, Miss Lu reiterated that we should make gratitude part of our life. We must
acknowledge that life is beautiful. We should make a list of
the benefits of being grateful
and learn the ten ways of appreciation. She emphasized
that being grateful is also an
attitude towards life. The Chinese nation is a great nation
with a loving heart. There is a
traditional Chinese saying: ‘A
favour, as insignificant as a
drop of water, should be returned profusely.’
Happiness is right in our
mind. Let’s feel it and spread
it to others. The workshop was
only two hours, but I learnt a
lot. I will pursue and feel hap-
渥太華華人社區服務中心快乐人生工作坊场面。
We were invited by Ingolf Bierbach, Deputy Head of Mission at the German
Embassy to meet with a German delegation to discuss our work. Rear: left
to right, Mengis Tsegaye, Worldskills ED; Carl Nicholson, President of
OCASI; members of German delegation; Werner Wnendt, German Ambassador; Front: Carolyn McGill, Axiom Consultants; Sharon Kan, OCCSC ED.
Do you know that each Thursday at 12-1, we have
a Mandarin radio program at FM 97.9 （CHIN
Radio) ? Please listen to Chinese songs, our announcement and activities.
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Settlement Services Workshops
Downtown, Ottawa East
Topic
Date and Time
Location
Description
Computer ABC’s
May 04,11, 25, Mondays
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Registration:
613-235-4875, ext.113
Ottawa Chinese
Community Service
Centre,
381 Kent St. Suite 206B
Learn basic e-mailing
Practical English
Welcome to
Canada
May 01, 08 , 15, 22, 29
Friday
9:30am to 11:30am
Registration required:
613-235-4875, ext.113
Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre,
381 Kent St. Suite 206 B
Diverse Cultures of Canada
Citizenship Test
Preparation
May 27, Wednesdays
9:30a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Registration:
613-235-4875, ext.113
Ottawa Chinese
Community Service
Centre,
381 Kent St. Suite 206A
How to prepare to be a
Canadian Citizen, how to prepare
for the test… and more. Please
bring your PR card
Ottawa Walking
Day
May 8, 2015;Friday,
9:15a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration:
613-235-4875 ext. 135
(Ms. Oscar Lu)
Email: oscar.lu@occsc.org
Lansdowne Park, 1015 Bank Please come to join us for a mornStreet (We will meet at
ing of networking and guided
Whole Foods Market :
walks in the park and along the
951 Bank Street at 9:15a.m,
please be punctual!)
Tour at Nursing
Home
May 13, Wednesday,
77 Monk ST,Ottawa.
2015, 10 am.
Bus #1/ #7 @ Bank/
Registration:
Wilton
6132354875 ext.136/147
Pre-natal Social
Services Workshop
May 21, Thursday
Young People
English
Conversation Social
Group
June 5,12,19,26, 2015;
Friday, 6-8pm (4 sessions)
Registration:
(613) 235-4875 ext. 135
Topic
Kanata
Parenting Group
(613)235-4875
Ext. 131
5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Date and Time
canal.
Who is qualified? How to apply?
What are the options? How about
the price? What services are
available in long term care facilities?
Ottawa Chinese Community
Centre
381 Kent St. Suite 206
Classroom A
Introduction to government services
for parents of newborns, Employment Insurance coverage, Child Tax
Benefits, family programs in the
community.
OCCSC
381 Kent St., Room 208
Classroom ELT
Email: oscar.lu@occsc.org
In the group , we will learn Canadian culture and practice English
conversation together. Please
come and have fun.
Kanata
Location
May 5,12,19,26;
Kanata Western
Tuesdays,1:30pm-3:30pm Ottawa Community
Centre; 2 McNeil
Court, Kanata
Description
Meet other parents and learn
about children’s health,
education, and community
program topics.
Settlement Services Workshops
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Barrhaven / Nepean
Topic
Date and Time
Location
Description
Barrhaven
May 5, 12, 26, Tue.
Youth Social Club
4:30-6:30pm
Registration:
613-235-4875 ext. 134
Wei.han@occsc.org
3500 Fallowfield Rd. Unit 5,
Anglican Lutheran
Good Shepherd Church
Barrhaven
Homework and English
writing support, volunteer
training, movie night, special
event celebration and a lot
more fun! Come and join us!
Parents and Kids
May 6, 13, 20, 27,
Group
Wed.
Registration:
1:30 to 3:30pm
Wei.han@occsc.org
613-235-4875 ext.134
OEYC – Cityview Centre
1099 Longfield Dr.
Barrhaven
Information sessions for
Parents, activities for
children:
singing, finger plays, circle
time
May 6, 13, 20, 27
Wed.
6:00-7:15pm
613-235-4875 ext. 134
South Nepean Community
Health Centre
4100 Strandherd, 2nd Floor
Newcomer women making
new friends through dance
and fitness activities, settlement. service provided by
request
May 1, 8 Friday
Baby Massage
9:45– 10: 15am
Workshop
Registration:
613-235-4875 ext. 134
Wei.han@occsc.org
South Nepean Community
Health Centre
4100 Strandherd, 2nd Floor
Baby Massage Workshop,
pre-registration required
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,
Parents and Kids
Friday
Group
Registration:
10:30 to 11:30am
Wei.han@occsc.org
South Nepean Community
Health Centre
4100 Strandherd, 2nd Floor
Information sessions for
Parents, activities for children:
singing, finger plays, circle
time
How to start a vege- May 6, Wed.,
10:00 - 11:30am
table garden
South Nepean Community
Health Centre
4100 Strandherd , 2nd Floor
Learn the basics of vegetable
garden planning and plant exchange
Ladies in ActionWomen’s Fitness
Social Group
Registration:
Wei.han@occsc.org
Orientation to
Canada
May 13, 27, Wed.,
10:00 - 11:30am
South Nepean Community
Health Centre
4100 Strandherd, 2nd Floor
Orientation for newcomers.
Topics include: transportation,
banking, health system, governments, law, education, etc.
A tour of a
retirement home
May 20, Wed.,
10:00 - 11:30am
The Court at Barrhaven,
1111 Longfields Dr.
A tour to a retirement home
and get to know their service
and facility
Library tour
May 27, Wed.,
12:30 - 2:00pm
Ruth E. Dickinson Library,
100 Malvern Dr.
Get to know the services and
programs provided at the Ottawa Public Library
Old Age Security
Benefits
May 29, Friday, 23:30pm
Registration:
6132354875, ext.136
Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode How to apply for OAS? How
Community Resource Centre, to qualify this program? How
Unit 240, 1547 Merivale Road. to prepare the documents?
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Language Program
LINC Newsletter, May 2015
LINC was busy in April, with the new fiscal year starting up and the registration for the spring-summer term.
There were several interesting workshops delivered by
the public health nurse, by a city councilor, etc. We
plan a few more in the next few months, on different
topics that are useful and interesting to all newcomers
in their process of successfully integrating in the society (e.g. criminal law; traffic courts; Citizens for Safe
Cycling; community policing and building safer communities, etc).
For all newcomers who want to register for LINC,
please note that you first need to have your English
assessed, at the YMCA Language Assessment and
Referral Centre (240 Catherine St., Suite 308; Tel: 613
-238-5462) – when you finish the assessment,
please ask to be sent to our school, OCCSC LINC.
*Childminding is available, for children age 19 months
to 6 years.
**Please note that for these classes there
are no waiting lists, so you will be enrolled
right after you contact us.
Buses for the central location: 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 153
West Kanata location (2 MacNeil Court):
LINC 1/2 - Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:30 am2:30 pm
Buses for the Kanata location: 63, 64, 96, 118
South location (Barrhaven, Walter Baker Sports
Centre, 100 Malvern):
LINC 1/2 -Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:15 am12:15 pm
Buses for the Barrhaven location: 70, 76, 95, 170, 173,
873
We are still the only LINC provider in the city that has For all those who want to practice their English in a
evening classes (all levels), for those who work or go more informal way, our Conversation Circles are on
to school during the day. These classes sometimes
schedule, too:
have waiting lists, so if you want to register, please
Tuesday, 1:00 -2:00 p.m.
contact us as soon as you have the results of your lan- Wednesday, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
guage assessment.
Friday, 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Our class schedule is as follows:
Central location (381 Kent St., 2nd floor, room 206208)
LINC 1/2 - Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 12:00
pm.*
LINC 2/3 - Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 12:00
pm.*
LINC ¾ - Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 am to 12:00
pm.*
LINC 1/2 – Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 1:004:00 pm
LINC 3/4 – Monday and Wednesday, 6:00 -9:00 pm.
LINC 1/2 – Monday & Wednesday, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
LINC 4/5 – Monday & Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 pm.
LINC 3/4 – Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
LINC 5/6 – Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
LINC 1, LINC 1/2 & LINC 2/3 – Saturday, 9:00 am 2:00 pm.
LINC 1/2 & LINC 4/5 (NEW level), Saturday, 1:00-4:00
pm
Our current Beginner and Intermediate English
Courses for newcomers are in a full swing – they
started on April 13 and will finish after 8 weeks, on
June 3, 2015. If you want to register for the next
course, most probably to start in mid-June, please contact us as soon as possible, to reserve a seat in these very
popular courses. They are open to all immigration categories and to newcomers from both Ontario and Quebec
(please see the enclosed flyers for more information).
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Chinese Family Services
How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep (Part II)
7. Avoid napping during the day
It is not uncommon for people who have had a particularly bad night’s sleep to feel sleepy the next day.
This daytime sleepiness can make it very tempting for you to take a nap during the day. This pattern of
napping soon becomes a vicious cycle that makes your original sleeping problem even worse. If you
have insomnia, no matter how tired you are during the day, try to avoid daytime naps (unless you are
doing shift work). Stick to regular sleep times by going to bed at the same time every night and waking
up at the same time every morning. If you cannot get to sleep until later than your normal sleep time, do
not sleep late the next morning – get up at your normal waking time. By following these instructions
you will help to ensure that your natural body rhythm works with you, helping you to asleep at the
times you want to sleep.
8. Avoid caffeine
This drug is found in coffee, tea, cocoa, cola drinks, as well as some over-the-counter medications.
Consuming caffeine before bedtime, or drinking too much caffeine during the day will increase feelings
of energy and wakefulness and make it more difficult for you to fall asleep. Any caffeine consumed
after about 4p.m. will have an effect by the time you go to bed.
9. Avoid nicotine
Nicotine stimulates the nervous system by releasing a hormone called ‘adrenaline’. Adrenaline acts to
arouse the body and mind, making you alert and ready for action. Smoking prior to bedtime increases
energy and liveliness at the very time when you want to be relaxed and ready for sleep.
10. Avoid excessive alcohol
Not only will alcohol leave you feeling unrefreshed the next morning (because you are robbed of better
quality sleep), but you are likely to have rebound anxiety which will last throughout the day and make
it even more difficult to sleep at night. Alcohol is not the solution to sleeping problems, so do not drink
before you go to bed.
11. Avoid sleeping pills
If you do use sleeping pills every night to help you sleep, it is recommended that you talk to your family doctor about reducing your intake of sleeping pills over time until you can stop using the pills altogether.
12. Take a late snack
A light bedtime snack, such as a warm glass of milk or a banana will help some people get to sleep.
These foods are high in amino acid called tryptophan, which is thought to be involved in the biochemical systems that induce and maintain sleep.
In summary, in addition to the good sleep habits explained above, regular exercise during the day or
early evening can improve sleeping patterns (try to avoid exercise late in the evening). And lastly, be
aware of things in the environment that may interfere with your sleep (such as active pets or digital
Volunteer Story—Yang Liu, our CHIN
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My name is Yang Liu. In 2009, I started my adventurous journey as an international student in Ottawa. With the study background of Teaching English
as a Second Language, I was looking forward to being exposed to another
culture and experiencing it through my own heart.
The word "volunteering" is not that unfamiliar in my vocabulary. However,
thanks to the experiences at the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Center
(OCCSC), I was taught the real meaning and significance it carries.
I still remember it was the fall of 2012 when I first heard of OCCSC. Like
most international students who just graduated, I was experiencing a tough
time, feeling confused, uncertain, insecure, even panic about my future and
how to be a real social participant as an adult. Fortunately, during the same
period, I met by chance, Doreen Ju, our lovely Volunteer Coordinator at OCCSC. Her optimistic personality, passion and professional charm deeply touched and attracted me. So did
the volunteer team she has been leading. Every time when I am with them, I feel being injected with positive energy. Seeing other OCCSC volunteers as great role models and hoping to make more friends as well
as make good use of my spare time, I began my volunteering journey at the OCCSC with joy and hope.
Since January 2013, I have been a Mandarin radio host for OCCSC at FM 97.9 (CHIN Radio--Ottawa Multicultural Station) recommended by Doreen and Patrick Su. Radio has always been an important part of my
life during my time as a student. It's hard to count how many times I have pictured myself in the studio
reaching others with my voice through magical electronic waves. Who would ever have guessed that with
the help of OCCSC my dream would come true! It has been such a pleasure to get OCCSC and the Chinese
community in Ottawa connected in such an amazing way. Every week, we announce great events and workshops organized by OCCSC, hot local news and events and sharing the latest Chinese pop music and culture, etc., providing all the information needed for new Chinese immigrants to adapt to the new life more
efficiently. We also interview various guest speakers with different careers or social backgrounds, sharing
how they enjoy life in the capital area. Every second during the 12:00 pm (noon) to 1:00 pm show every
Thursday has been so educational and fulfilling for me. The whole process of producing the show is always
a new and fun way to accumulate my knowledge. Little by little, I not only get to know more about the culture of the local media business and how it works, but more importantly, I've been more exposed and immersed into the local multicultural life in Ottawa. Moreover, I cannot tell how rewarding and how much fun
I've had while interviewing different wonderful guests with their fascinating life stories. In March 2014, I
was even offered a part-time job at CHIN radio station, which was sweetly unexpected. Thanks to OCCSC
who opened another career door for me.
At the same time, I volunteered as an English writing tutor for high school students. The small class teaching experience not only enabled me to know well about what teenager students need in terms of ESL learning, also I found emotional as well as peer support are greatly needed among the students who just came to
this new country during this tricky life stage. They tend to be rebellious in nature with rather a more sensitive heart. Therefore, they need more encouragement and care to smoothly get over the culture shock.
Based on what I discovered, some changes and modifications were incorporated in my teaching plan and
class activities. After a series of trial and error, I'm so glad to see the positive feedback from my students.
Every time the class is filled with laughter and what's more comforting and pleasing for me to see is the
gradual improvement and growth in each one of them along the way. Such fulfillment is beyond comparison.
Two years have passed since I started volunteering at OCCSC. People always say how time flies when you
are having fun! Every moment during volunteering is so unforgettable. I feel I've gained much more than
what I've offered. Learning to appreciate others’ help, feeling grateful and humble, knowing how to communicate with others, broadening my horizon, developing precious friendships and getting touched by com-
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OCCSC Thanks Our Sponsor
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OCCSC Thanks Our Sponsor
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MEMBERSHIP AND SPONSORS
Lifetime Members
Benefits of
Many thanks to our lifetime members for their being an OCCSC
support. OCCSC hopes to get more support for member:
the important work of the agency.
Current Lifetime Members:
Hazel Wong
Connie Tang
Bill Joe
Shek-ho Ching
Friend of OCCSC
Wu King Wan
• Vote at our Annual
General Meeting
• Have an opportunity
to become a member
of the Board of Directors
• Receive our enewsletter monthly
• Get discounts from
our membership
sponsors
To become a member,
please apply
In person. The
• Full Tax deductible receipt
membership fee is
• OCCSC Lifetime Membership Crystal
• Plaque recognizing Life Membership displayed in $10.00 ($5.00 seniors)
Board Room or reception
and is valid for one year.
• Interview story in OCCSC Newsletter
More information on Life• Acknowledgement in OCCSC Annual Report
time Membership and An• Acknowledgement on OCCSC Website
nual Membership, please
• Acknowledgement in OCCSC Newsletter
check our website at
• Vote at the OCCSC AGM
www.occsc.org, or contact
• Receive OCCSC monthly newsletter
Doreen Ju at
• Discount card at 40+ local businesses
Benefits of being our Life Member:
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