Council of Turkish Canadians (CTC) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to carry out advocacy and promotion in the interest and on behalf of Canadians of Turkish origin.
CTC’s governing values and principles include respect for the democratic process, rule of law and human rights, gender equality, ethnic/multicultural harmony and peaceful coexistence, good governance and transparency.
CTC is a secular organization, and has no political or religious affiliations.
CTC’s Goals & Objectives
Some of CTC’s goals and objectives are:
- to function as a registered community advocacy organization;
- to promote better understanding of the Turkish heritage, history, culture and values in Canada;
- to advocate and promote the views and interests of the Turkish Canadian community on various issues so as to make a more effective contribution to Canada’s multi-cultural mosaic;
- to encourage, establish and promote closer relations with fellow Canadians of ethnic origins, and with other ethnic/cultural community members or associations in Canada; and in this regard, to represent the Turkish community in the best possible manner;
- to carry out the efforts it deems appropriate on important cultural, economic, educational, historical, social and religious issues, which closely relate to Turks, and to the Turkish community in Canada. In addition, to represent and to make the appropriate representations on behalf of its members and the Turkish community at large in Canada;
- to convey the messages of the Turkish Canadian community to the broader public and the media;
- to carry out specific projects that are of interest to the Turkish Canadian community;
- to provide a forum where community members may interact with each other;
- when appropriate, to co-operate with other organizations and associations, within and outside of Canada, which have similar purpose and goals.