About – Canadian Iraqi Turkmen Culture Association (CITCAL)

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Canadian Iraqi Turkmen Culture Association of London (CITCAL) is a Canadian ethnocultural incorporated non-profit organization (civil society organization) that focuses on the encouragement, engagement, retention, and development of our community members (Turkmen/Turks and Iraqi background from different ethnic groups) as a means to stronger integration, as well as a more dynamic and inclusive London/Ontario community for a better future.

We are passionate about new models of multi-cultural communities partnership, cooperative work and the building of bridges and relationships that will benefit the community at all levels, and about having a really good living time along the way! The CITCAL offers a comfortable environment for clients where they are treated with respect, where each voice is heard and where all are welcome regardless of their beliefs, orientation or life choices.

We are a nonprofit association assisting individuals and families with adapting to Canadian life in many aspects including culture, society, education, employment, integration, and overcoming the challenges that can be associated with this process. The organization supports a diverse client base, providing counselling and advocacy and linking people to multiple services based on need. The CITCAL holds many community events related to culture, tradition, language, music, sport, picnic, lifestyle, health, social and professional networking on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. The CITCAL specifically represents the Iraqi-Turkmen community as well as other Iraqi and Turkic groups to maintain and follow-up their interests within Canadian institutions to overcome their barriers concerning the language, settlement, study, judiciary, welfare, media, publication etc.

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The full integration of Turkic and Iraqi community members into Canadian Society through their active participation and contribution within cultural, economic, educational, and social forums.

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To strengthen Canadian Society through direct programs, services, and partnerships that empower the Turkic and Iraqi Canadian communities to accomplish their social, educational, economic, and cultural goals.

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We value and respect the diversity of our community members regardless of their background.

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We work in partnership with others to serve the community and achieve shared goals.

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We listen and seek to understand and incorporate the perspective of others.

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We are committed to ethics, truthfulness and accuracy in all our actions.

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We are committed to ensuring that community members are well served.

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To offer a variety of programs aimed at promoting the full participation of immigrants/refugees/citizens of Turkic and/or Iraqi origin in all aspects of Canadian life to improve their social, cultural, educational, economic and general welfare.
To organize cultural, social, and educational events that benefit and raise awareness about our communities.
To provide initial settlement and integration services for immigrants and landed refugees of Turkic and Iraqi origins.
To provide children, youth, and women’s programming.
To organize cultural & social services for newcomers and citizens’ families.
To be involved in community development, engagement, and integration.
To organize music festivals.
To promote physical activities.
To provide literacy and language courses.

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