About Causeway

Causeway is a community economic development organization
that both finds and creates employment opportunities through a wide variety of programs, partnerships and social enterprises. Causeway has been assisting people with mental health issues and disabilities in the Ottawa region for more than 30 years.

Causeway Work Centre was founded in 1977 to provide assistance to individuals with mental illness and other disabilities. Today Causeway serves those in our community that face significant barriers to employment and currently offers Pre-employment and skills development; Computer training; various Supported employment programs and a Wellness program. In addition, Causeway has three Social Enterprises: Krackers Katering,
Cycle Salvation and Good Nature Groundskeeping that provide
training and employment to Causeway clients.

Causeway Foundation was established in 1998 “To raise and distribute funds to support Causeway Work Centre programs and services to further the well-being of individuals affected by disabilities, addictions and mental health problems. Causeway Foundation is managed by an eight-member Board of Directors and utilizes the services of one full-time employee.
For more information on Causeway’s programs, visit:  www.causewayworkcentre.org.

Our Mission:
To raise and distribute funds to support Causeway Work Centre programs and services to further the well-being of persons with a mental illness and other disabilities, and those who are homeless or at
risk of homelessness.