The National Institue of Jamaica-Canadian

The Jamaican (Ottawa) Community Association Inc. (J(O)CA), established in the 1960s and federally incorporated in 1979, is a registered non‑profit dedicated to empowering Ottawa’s Jamaican diaspora. They offer cultural programs (JAMDAY, Independence Gala), youth, seniors & healthy lifestyle initiatives, community advocacy, and partnerships with Jamaican governmental and Canadian institutions—fostering pride, unity, well‑being, and civic engagement.

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