OUR MISSION
The Eamonn O’Loghlin Irish Canadian Immigration Centre assists Irish diaspora from across the island of Ireland, offering outreach and information, nationally, in 3 key areas:
- Immigration System Navigation: work permits, permanent residency (PR), citizenship, loss of status; facilitating access to Government of Ireland consular services; sign-posting to returning home services.
- Employment Guidance and Resources: direction on resumes, applications, interview skills, networking, local labour markets, credential recognition, EI, taxation, temporary foreign worker protections
- Social Services Navigation and Associated Inequities: sign-posting to providers; mental-health and well-being awareness raising
CORE VALUES
Cathy Murphy, Executive Director
Pauline Moss, Administrative Assistant
Eilis Courtney, Vancouver Client Liaison
Gillian Goulding, National Social Care Advisor
Gerry O’Connor, Toronto Employment Seminar Facilitator
OFFICERS
Dermot Muir, Chair
Michael Hanna, Treasurer
DIRECTORS
Geraldine O’Dowd
John Laughlin
Eithne Heffernan
Eric Keogh
Sinead Canavan
Alan Doyle
Owen Cartwright Tom Martin
New Arrivals Representatives
Aisling McDonald, Vancouver
Aoife Phelan, Toronto
Ondine Julyan, Calgary
I/CAN gives information—not advice. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is your main resource for immigration matters. Contact with I/CAN cannot be seen to replace legal/professional advice. Read I/CAN’s Privacy Policy here
We:
We’ll direct you to IRCC’s application forms. Ask us questions and we will endeavour to get you non-case-specific information. For in-depth assistance, if you choose to use a lawyer or immigration representative, IRCC can help you to understand what constitutes an authorized representative:
IRCC tips on how to avoid being a victim of fraud
Eamonn O’Loghlin was chair of I/CAN from December 2011 to December 2012. He led the committee that founded the centre and lobbied the Irish government and Irish community organizations across Canada for start-up funding. I/CAN is a significant aspect of Eamonn’s far-reaching legacy—a legacy that will have a lasting and generative impact on this new wave of Irish immigrants to Canada.