Ottawa Pathways to Education Program

The Ottawa Pathways to Education Program is located at:
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
1365 Richmond Road
Ottawa, ON K2B 6R7
Tel.: 613-820-4922

For complete program information, please contact:
Dawn Lyons
Program Manager
Tel.: 613-820-4922, ext. 310
Email: d.lyons@pqchc.com

About the Ottawa community
In the Pinecrest-QueenswayCommunity Health Centre catchment area, located in the west end of Ottawa, there are six social housing neighbourhoods. These communities include over 4,000 individuals, most of whom live in single-parent households. These neighbourhoods have larger than average child and youth populations (about two-thirds of residents are children and youth). Close to 30% of residents are newcomers to Canada, particularly from Somalia and Arabic-speaking countries. Almost all of the residents are living below the average income level and many are living below the poverty line.

Catchment area
Foster Farm, Brittania Woods, Pinecrest Terrace, Morrison Gardens, Michelle Heights, Christie Place, Winthrop Court, Regina Lane and Eva Tayler Court. (Ottawa Housing communities located in the west end of Ottawa.)

How to join
If you are a student in grade 9 or 10 from the Ottawa west catchment area and would like to find out how to join the Pathways to Education Program, you or your parent/guardian can contact Dawn Lyons at d.lyons@pqchc.com.

How to volunteer
Interested volunteer tutors and group mentors please contact Kevin Bisback, Coordinator of Volunteers, indicating your area of interest and expertise. Call (613) 820-4922 x417 or e-mail k.bisback@pqchc.com