We Make
Community Work

Our Story

Causeway is a not-for-profit agency 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.

Causeway was founded in 1977 with a mission to assist people with mental health issues find employment. Over 40 years, we 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.

Causeway is supported by a registered charity, Causeway Foundation. Through the life-changing support of our donors, Causeway clients become equipped with the tools and support they need to find meaningful employment.

Our Mission

Building 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.

We envision a working community where everyone is invaluable. Invaluable means that your abilities and contributions are beyond value. The things you offer to society are more than just economic. By finding an active role in your community and working to benefit the greater good, you are creating new moments of hope, perspective, and meaning for yourself and others. You can’t put a price on that. That’s invaluable.

FINDING WORK

We believe that there is no limit to anyone’s potential. The right job is out there for everyone, regardless of the circumstances you face and regardless of your challenges.

LET’S FIND YOU WORK. REGARDLESS.

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INVESTING IN COMMUNITY

Our social enterprises provide valuable work experience for our clients while creating a more inclusive community for all.

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Making A
Difference

We are united by action. Transform lives right here in our community by supporting Causeway Foundation.

How To Help

Board Of Directors

Causeway is supported by a volunteer board of directors who bring a broad range of skills and experience to the challenge of developing and evaluating how our organization creates lasting change in our community.

Get Involved

Meet Causeway’s 2019-2020 Board of Directors:

Andrew N. Vey

Employment Lawyer, Vey Willetts LLP

President

Colin Goodfellow (MBA, CPA)

Owner, O-F National; consultant, Laridae Communications

Secretary Treasurer

Michael Brownell

Retired, Foreign Affairs/CIDA

Vice President

Katharine Cornfield

Managing Principal, BigCityMix Consulting

Past-President

Board Members

Margot Geduld

Manager, Internal Communications; Innovation,
Science and Economic Development Canada

Richard Smith

Senior Manager, Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Nathan Hall

CEO, Simple Story

Albert Wong (CPA,CA)

Director, Junior Achievement Ottawa

Mike Vieira

Manager, Paralympic Performance, Canadian
Paralympic Committee

Stephen Willetts (CA)

Former VP Finance, UWindsor

We Make Community Work