About Us
Ethiopians started to come to Canada as early as the 1950s . Most of them came to study in Canadian universities and few in high schools. Ethiopia greatly benefited from this and other support from Canada; world reknown medical doctors, engineers and lawyers returned back to Ethiopia and become invaluable resources.
The largest stock of Ethiopians start to arrive in Canada in the 1980s seeking refuge and a better future. There is no any major city or town in Canada that doesn't have an Ethiopian presence. Ethiopians become an integral part of the Canadian society through their presence and participation in almost every community, profession, trades and business.
It didn't take long for Ethiopians to start forming their own association , most of the existing community associations came to being as early as the 1970s. As the number of Ethiopians residing in Canada start to increase so does the type and strength of the associations.
Ethiopians organize themselves in community, professional , business , political, social and religious associations and are making a difference in their own localities and beyond.
We believe the formation of ECCL is a natural progression and a timely answer to coordinate the effort of Ethiopians everywhere in Canada.
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ECCL Founding Principles |
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- Peace, justice, human rights, and rule of law are inviolable rights of all Ethiopians.
- Perpetrators of injustice and human and democratic rights abuses should be held accountable for their actions.
- We strive to enjoy and defend the rights and privileges of Canadian citizenship.
- We will support and obey the laws and constitution of Canada.
- We highly value the cultivation of the mind through the exchange of knowledge and effecting a higher character among our members.
- We observe and practice the fundamentals of brotherly love and mutual help.
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Vision of the ECCL |
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- A prosperous Ethiopia that enjoys democratic political governance, where its citizens are equal under the constitution and under the law, where its people are united in mutual respect, shared history and values, and in their yearning for a common destiny with a bright future where responsibilities and opportunities are shared equally to the benefit of one and all.
- A Canada, where Ethiopians become proud and productive citizens.
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