{"id":161,"date":"2016-10-25T15:19:54","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T15:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lawyer2.mythemecloud.io\/?page_id=161"},"modified":"2026-04-09T04:21:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T04:21:23","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edoconnect.ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"161\" class=\"elementor elementor-161\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f12f6bf elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"2f12f6bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-164e9c6a\" data-id=\"164e9c6a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6434a\" data-id=\"d6434a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ff24f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72ff24f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Edo Connect in Ontario<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32d24382 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"32d24382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd0c451 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cd0c451\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bringing together Edo indigenes in Ontario to support one another through collaboration<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a42a75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"43a42a75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSflD2UEsZuRPNWhNUv53XUzywBKqjlmKRaVkGcByV2JBuPZzA\/viewform?usp=header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Become a member<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f331f75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f331f75\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"About\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d6581b\" data-id=\"1d6581b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5737d290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5737d290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bcd7fa elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0bcd7fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/edoconnect.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260406-WA0006-removebg-preview-1-3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1206\" alt=\"Edo connect in Ontario Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edoconnect.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260406-WA0006-removebg-preview-1-3.png 447w, https:\/\/edoconnect.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG-20260406-WA0006-removebg-preview-1-3-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Edo Connect in Ontario<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Edo Connect in Ontario (EDCO) is a community-based, non-profit association\nestablished to unite and empower all Edo indigenes residing in Ontario, beginning with the\nLondon region. Our goal is to create a strong, supportive, and resourceful network that\nfosters personal growth, professional advancement, and cultural preservation among\nmembers of the Edo community.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf1d755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf1d755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Objectives and Areas of Focus<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a1b15c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a1b15c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-119932dc\" data-id=\"119932dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-605bae30 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"605bae30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Community Building and Networking<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">- Promote unity, mentorship, and mutual growth within the community.<br>- Create a unified platform for Edo professionals, families, and students in\nOntario to connect, collaborate, and share resources.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bf25c71\" data-id=\"2bf25c71\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a18a99 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"48a18a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Settlement and Integration Support<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">- Offer guidance on housing, healthcare, education, and community services.<br>- Provide settlement assistance to new immigrants from Edo State, helping\nthem adjust to life in Canada.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62b7a9df\" data-id=\"62b7a9df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4205fc3 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4205fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Employment and Professional Development<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">- Organize professional training, workshops, and skill development programs\nto help members build successful careers in Canada.<br>- Organize professional training, workshops, and skill development programs\nto help members build successful careers in Canada.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fa5c70\" data-id=\"1fa5c70\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8dc622 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d8dc622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Education and Cultural Preservation<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">- Promote the teaching and learning of the Edo language and culture among\nour children and youth.\n- Organize cultural events, language classes, and heritage programs to\npreserve our identity and values.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-961e294 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"961e294\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-376c9d0\" data-id=\"376c9d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c94c4e elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1c94c4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"> Social Support and Welfare<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">- Establish and manage community welfare initiatives such as a food bank for\nmembers in need.<br>- Provide peer and emotional support for families facing challenges, including\nguidance on navigating social services.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03ecc14\" data-id=\"03ecc14\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-def5d61 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"def5d61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Legal and Government Liaison<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">- Serve as a liaison between Edo indigenes and government agencies,\nincluding Children\u2019s Aid, settlement services, and legal support networks.<br>- Provide information and referrals for members dealing with legal,\nimmigration, or social welfare matters.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24c1317\" data-id=\"24c1317\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-715ab25 elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"715ab25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Community Outreach and Advocacy<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">- Advocate for the welfare and representation of Edo indigenes within Ontario\u2019s\nmulticultural landscape.\n<br>- Build partnerships with other community organizations, local government,\nand non-profit institutions to enhance opportunities for our members.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bf3e72d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bf3e72d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-114e5bb6\" data-id=\"114e5bb6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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