Registered in Canada, the Ottawa United Learning Academy (OULA), along with its Ottawa Multicultural Club, and Denfar Transnational Development (Denfar, previously Transco Global) produce a journal of Transnational Corporation Reviews (TNCR), practicing Ottawa International Students Entrepreneurship (OISE), as well as providing cultural and business development services. The OULA is a not-for-profit organization, with its Multicultural Club created in July 2001 to serve as a center for individuals and communities interested in Oriental languages, businesses, and culture. This organization encourages Chinese people overseas to participate in cross-cultural activities in their local community, enrich the life of individuals, and promote cultural exchanges between Canada, China and the rest of the world.

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Denfar Transnational Development (Denfar) conducts multicultural and transnational business services which foster cultural exchange and skill sharing between Chinese-Ontarians and the wider community. Participants increase their capacity as volunteers as well as their employment potential and they will also find opportunities for increased community engagement. The learning-based projects facilitated by Denfar reduce the isolation felt by many members of the Chinese-decent community as they face the challenges of integrating into mainstream society. Denfar is a leading organization in operating successful learning programs for both Chinese immigrants and others who are interested in Oriental culture and business. Along with the OULA (Ottawa United Learning Academy), Denfar is dedicated to developing customized learning programs for students, learners, newcomers, and young entrepreneurs, which include seminars, workshops, and individual tutoring. Denfar offers participants the opportunity to develop intercultural understanding and knowledge of transnational business, particularly that of East Asia and its diaspora.

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Transnational Corporations Review (TNCR), published by the Ottawa United Learning Academy (OULA) and Denfar Transnational Development (Denfar), is a modern media journal dedicated to providing economic, policy, and business analysis of current issues related to transnational corporations (TNCs), foreign direct investment (FDI), institutional innovation, and international development. The journal emphasizes China's growing involvement in the global economy. FDI by TNCs is the most dominant and dynamic element of the world economy in terms of production value; and TNCR fills the urgent need for a journal on the topic that is available in both English and Chinese. It is the only journal published in the West that addresses the topic from modern economic and business theory and practice including knowledge management perspectives. The journal serves the needs of globally dispersed young professionals and senior graduate students majoring in Chinese business and international economics.

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Ottawa International Students Entrepreneurship (OISE) was created by a group of overseas educators and professionals to help international students, especially those from China, to adapt to life overseas and to achieve their educational and career goals. According to UNESCO, China has more students pursuing education overseas than any other country – One in seven international students worldwide is from China. At the end of 2007, greater than one in four international students in Canada (over twenty thousand students in total) were from China; however, around seventy percent of these failed to achieve their goals. Among these, thirty percent changed their program of study and twenty percent either postponed graduation or failed to graduate altogether. China’s economic growth and the improved financial status of its families have changed the background and situation of its typical international student. Aside from the few merit scholarship holders who have financial support to study abroad, many international students from China are from wealthy households and may not have passed the university entrance examinations in their own country. These students often come from one-child families and may have difficulty caring for and motivating themselves in the pursuit of their studies.

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In addition, the OULA, Denfar, TNCR, and OISE collaborate to provide a full package of cultural and business services. For example, a project called TNCs and China Conferences, facilitates presentations and discussion on government-TNC relations, the current and future role of TNCs, and opportunities and challenges that TNCs face today. Another example is TNC-Online, which is an online program that serves as a bridge between people in modern society. Developed in North America with close connections to Europe and China, TNC-Online takes full advantage of location and resources by using advanced technology to collect information in addition to various approaches to provide services, e.g. offering databases and membership.