Ukrainian Canadian Congress

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) serves as the unified voice and coordinating body for Canada's Ukrainian community, representing the interests of 1.4 million Ukrainian Canadians across the nation. Based in Winnipeg, MB, the UCC brings together national, provincial, and local Ukrainian Canadian organizations under one comprehensive umbrella, providing centralized leadership and advocacy on behalf of one of Canada's largest ethnic communities. Since its establishment in 1940, the UCC has been instrumental in shaping Canada's social, economic, and political landscape through strategic representation and community coordination. The organization represents the Ukrainian Canadian community before the people and Government of Canada, promoting vital linkages with Ukraine while identifying and addressing the evolving needs of the community. The UCC operates across three core pillars: growing the community, celebrating and advancing Ukrainian Canadian identity, and supporting Ukraine. Through its national offices in Winnipeg and Ottawa, the UCC provides high-standard leadership and advocacy services to member organizations and the broader Ukrainian Canadian population. The organization works to ensure the continued existence and development of the Ukrainian Canadian community while enhancing Canada's socio-cultural fabric through cultural preservation and civic engagement. With a dedicated board of directors, specialized committees, and professional staff, the UCC maintains its commitment to being a proactive, united, and self-sustaining body that empowers Ukrainian Canadians and builds consensus within the community.