The Council of Caribbean Associations - Canada (CCAC) is a registered non-profit umbrella organization launched in 2009, comprising of 14 registered Caribbean national Associations operating in the GTA.
The registered member organizations are:
- Antigua & Barbuda Association of Toronto (ABAT)
- Alliance of Guyanese Canadian Organizations (AGCO)
- Barbados Canada Association (BCA)
- Commonwealth of Dominica Ontario Association (CDOA)
- Grenada Association Toronto (GAT)
- House of Haiti (Toronto)
- Jamaica Diaspora Canada Foundation (JDCF)
- Montserrat Association of Toronto (MAT)
- National Association of Bahamians in Canada & Friends of the Bahamas
- NevCan Cultural Association Toronto (NevCan)
- St. Kitts & Nevis Association of Toronto (SKNAT)
- St. Lucia Association Toronto (SLAT)
- St. Vincent & Grenadines Association of Toronto (SVGAT)
- Trinidad & Tobago Association of Ontario (TTAO)
The organization aims among other things, is to work with other organizations in our community that represent and cater primarily to people of Caribbean descent who have made Canada their home. CCAC focuses on three major areas:
(1) to assist young persons in their pursuit of higher learning and sustainable employment;
(2) to undertake a disaster preparedness program that provides outreach and guidance when disasters strike the Caribbean; and
(3) to work with our seniors to better provide them vital information to enhance their productivity in the golden years.
Mission
The mission of this Council is to foster understanding, harmony and cooperation among organizations committed to the economic, social, cultural and political advancement of Caribbean people living in Canada and through unity work for the promotion of their interests and aspirations.
Goals and Objectives
To promote and support the political, social, economic, cultural, and recreational development of people of Caribbean ancestry living in Canada.
To encourage and develop networking opportunities among member associations and outside organizations with similar goals.
To ensure representation and promotion of the interests of all member Associations.
Active Members:
Alliance of Guyanese Canadian Organizations
Antigua & Barbuda Association of Toronto - Website
Barbados Canada Association - barbadoscanada.org - Website
Commonwealth of Dominica Ontario Association (CDOA) - Facebook
Grenada Toronto Association - Facebook
Montserrat Association Toronto - Facebook
NevCan Cultural Association Toronto - Instagram
St. Kitts & Nevis Association of Toronto - Facebook
St. Lucia Toronto Association - Facebook - Instagram
St. Vincent and Grenadines Ass'n of Toronto Inc. - Website