Our Mission

Causeway’s mission is to build better communities by employing each person’s abilities. By helping everyone find productive and rewarding work, we are setting off a chain reaction that sends waves of good throughout our communities.

About CAUSEWAY

Causeway is a not-for-profit agency in Ottawa, Ontario that helps people with mental illness and other challenges find meaningful, rewarding work and live more independently. By helping everyone overcome their challenges and reach their full potential, we are helping establish stronger and more inclusive communities. 

Our goal isn’t just to find work for our clients – it’s to find the perfect fit. We want to make community work by matching community members with the right opportunities. By matching each client with the right job opportunity, we are helping them reach their potential while transforming lives with purpose and belonging.

Causeway began in 1977 as the Causeway Post Psychiatric Corporation. In the beginning, we focused on assisting people with mental health issues in preparing for and finding employment. After many years, we have evolved to become the Causeway Work Centre, and have expanded our activities and our impact to meet the needs of a broader spectrum of people. We are constantly looking for new ways to innovate. This is the approach that truly sets us apart. It allows us to transform lives and change communities by piloting new community ventures and leading the way in the area of social enterprise.