Achievements

Awards & Recognition

Awards &
Recognition

2025

Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Income Tax Program
April 27, 2025
Certificate of appreciation awarded to the OFIC team for the 2025 Community Volunteer Income Tax Program by Hon Francois-Philippe Champagne MP, Hon Wayne Long MP and Bob Hamilton.

2022

Todd Doherty recognizes OFIC Trade development Committee
January 31, 2022

Todd Doherty, MP recognized the setting up of a Canada-India Trade Development Committee to provide support for trade and trade promotional activities between the two countries.

Chandra Arya recognizes OFIC Trade development Committee
January 28, 2022

Chandra Arya, MP congratulated OFIC for establishing a dedicated India Canada Trade Committee to strengthen and promote bilateral trade and investment ties between Canada and India.

2021

Recognized by the MP Chandra Arya
August 28, 2021

Overseas Friends of India Canada was officially recognized by Chandra Arya MP for providing youth employment opportunities in Nepean.

2020

OFIC recognized by MP Chandra Arya
August 1, 2020

Overseas Friends of India Canada (OFIC) was officially recognized by Chandra Arya, MP Nepean for providing youth employment opportunities during the summer.

2019

Facilitation of H.E Vikas Swarup
August 1, 2019

OFIC facilitated his excellency Sh. Vikas Swarup, High Commissioner of India to Canada for his phenomenal support.

2017

OFIC Recognition for Shiv Chopra
November 29, 2017

OFIC is pleased to honour Dr. Shiv Chopra as honorary chairman for his outstanding contribution to OFIC.

Recognized by the House of Commons
November 8, 2017

Overseas Friends of India Canada was officially recognized by the House of Commons in conjunction with Hon. Deepak Obhrai for creating and hosting the National Diwali Celebration on Parliament Hill.  

2016

OFIC Recognition for Dr. Narinder Garg
August 1, 2016

Overseas Friends of India Canada would like to officially recognize Narinder Garg for his work for the organization and his exceptional work ethic that he has provided to the organization.

Recognized by the Canadian Senate
June 20, 2016

OFIC facilitated his excellency Sh. Vikas Swarup, High Commissioner of India to Canada for his phenomenal support.