Displaced Persons and Refugees Transit Pass Program
Displaced persons and refugees who have arrived in Ottawa are eligible for six months of free travel on OC Transpo.
The transit pass is a smartcard valid on buses, trains, and Para Transpo. The card is valid for six months from the month of issue and is non-renewable. The card is accepted on STO. Para Transpo users are required to register with Para Transpo but will have temporary approval until their application is approved.
The transit passes are distributed by the Catholic Centre for Immigrants (CCI) and local settlement agencies.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Displaced Persons and Refugees Transit Pass Program, you must:
- Be an individual / family displaced from your home country, having newly arrived in Canada;
- Not be getting transportation funding from any other source;
- Not be a Government-Assisted Refugee (GAR) or on Ontario Works (OW)
For specific information on eligibility, please call the Catholic Centre for Immigrants at 613-232-9634.
| Location | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Centre for Immigrants |
219 Argyle Avenue Ottawa K2P 2H4 |
613-232-9634 |
| World Skills Employment Centre |
219 Argyle Avenue, Suite 300 Ottawa K2P 2H4 |
613-233-0453 |
| Somali Centre for Family Services |
1719 Bank Street Ottawa K1V 7Z4 |
613-526-2075 |
| Jewish Family Services of Ottawa |
2255 Carling Avenue Ottawa K2B 7Z5 |
613-722-2225 |
| Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre |
400 Cooper Street, Suite 2000 Ottawa K2P 2H8 |
613-2365-4875 |
| Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization |
Main Office 959 Wellington Street West Ottawa K1Y 2X5 |
613-725-0202 |
| Immigrant Women Services Ottawa |
219 Argyle Avenue, Suite 400 Ottawa K2P 2H4 |
613-729-3145 |
| Conseil Économique & Social d’Ottawa-Carleton |
815 St-Laurent Blvd., Suite 107 Ottawa K1K 3A7 |
extension 301 |
| YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region |
YMCA Newcomer Information Centre 150 Isabella St, Suite 201 Ottawa K1S 5H3 |
613-788-5001 |
