613-501-3781613-413-9713 Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Community members in kente outfits at a ceremony
About

A Vanier association

Serving Ottawa's French-speaking community through sewing and entrepreneurship.

The association

The Association des Couturiers Immigrants Francophones d'Ottawa (ACIFO) is a community association based in Vanier. It offers pattern-cutting and sewing training focused on African cultural and traditional clothing, and promotes entrepreneurship within Ottawa's French-speaking community.

Our mission

ACIFO supports Ottawa's French-speaking community by offering pattern-cutting and sewing training focused on African cultural and traditional clothing, while promoting entrepreneurship.

With the support of
  • Fondation Trillium de l'Ontario
  • Centre des services communautaires Vanier