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Open Letter: Canada puts refugee claimants at risk with Bill C-2
Toronto / June 13, 2025
Position Papers & Backgrounders
Joint Statement: Canada puts refugee claimants at risk
Joint Statement
Canada puts refugee claimants at risk
Toronto, Canada / June 5, 2025 - Colour of Poverty – Colour of Change and a coalition of civil society groups are alarmed that Bill C-2, The Strong Borders Act erodes the rights of refugee claimants to due process and access to justice. The proposed changes can put them at grave risk.
Vote For Equity For All
Priorities for Federal election 2025
The federal election will take place on April 28, 2025.
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This federal election, let’s call on political party leaders to work towards a future where everyone on these lands will have the means and opportunity to thrive and prosper.
Le Plan des niveaux d'immigration laisse derrière les réfugiés, les familles et les personnes sans statut
Toronto, le 25 octobre 2024
Immigration Levels Plan leaves behind refugees, families and people without status
Policy:
Toronto / October 25, 2024
OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants is extremely disappointed with the Government of Canada’s deep cuts to 2025 immigration targets, further cuts to follow in 2026 and a lower than expected target for 2027. The cuts are short-sighted, and a misguided and ineffective effort to respond to anti-immigrant public sentiment.
Immigration Levels Plan leaves behind refugees, families and people without status
Policy:
Toronto / October 25, 2024
OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants is extremely disappointed with the Government of Canada’s deep cuts to 2025 immigration targets, further cuts to follow in 2026 and a lower than expected target for 2027. The cuts are short-sighted, and a misguided and ineffective effort to respond to anti-immigrant public sentiment.
Immigration Levels Plan leaves behind refugees, families and people without status
Policy:
Toronto / October 25, 2024 - OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants is extremely disappointed with the Government of Canada’s deep cuts to 2025 immigration targets, further cuts to follow in 2026 and a lower than expected target for 2027. The cuts are short-sighted, and a misguided and ineffective effort to respond to anti-immigrant public sentiment.
OCASI Statement: Equity and Fairness For International Students
Toronto / May 14, 2024 - OCASI calls on the government of Canada and the Ontario government to ensure equity and fairness for international students and their families.
OCASI Calls On Speaker To Lift Ban On Keffiyehs
OCASI CALLS ON THE SPEAKER OF THE ONTARIO LEGISLATURE TO LIFT HIS BAN ON KEFFIYEHS IN THE CHAMBER
Toronto / May 6, 2024 - OCASI stands in solidarity with civil society organizations and leaders of all political parties in the Ontario Legislature including the Premier of Ontario by calling on the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to reverse his decision to ban wearing Keffiyehs inside the Parliament’s Chamber.
OCASI welcomes Bill 173 passing 2nd reading in the Ontario Legislature
Policy:
Toronto / April 19, 2024 - OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants welcomes Bill 173: Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024 passing 2nd reading in the Ontario Legislature, and its’ referral to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy. This brings us closer to having intimate partner violence declared an epidemic in Ontario.