On the Road: Listening to a Sector in Transition
Toronto / October 2026
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Taking Stock
Toronto / September 2026
OCASI spent the summer talking with its members and others who work within the immigrant and refugee-serving sector affected by federal government cuts. We wanted to first offer supports where we could, gauge the disruption these cuts were causing to staffing, service levels and morale, and understand how organizations and their leadership were dealing with this newish normal.
We Shall Overcome
Toronto / August 2026
“We are taking back control on immigration”, Prime Minister Carney said to media recently – boasting that numbers of temporary (and permanent) immigrants and asylum claims were significantly reduced since this government came in:
In loving memory of Howard (Howy) Sinclair Jones
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July 29, 2026
In loving memory of Howard (Howy) Sinclair Jones
Dear OCASI family,
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of OCASI’s founding Executive Director, Howard (Howy) Sinclair Jones. Howy has now joined the ancestors, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that has shaped our organization and our sector in enduring ways.
In Gratitude and Solidarity
Toronto / July 2026
“The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born.
Now is the time of Monsters”
(as the Antonio Gramsci saying goes)
(Venceremos- We will overcome/win)
This is a letter of gratitude to my village in all its diversity.
IRCC Funding Cuts 2026 – Talk to Your MP
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IRCC Funding Cuts 2026 – Talk to Your MP
Recent cuts by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) to settlement and refugee health funding are hurting communities and the sector.
We encourage you to speak up. Send a letter to the Prime Minister and talk with your Member of Parliament or other elected representatives. Share how these cuts are affecting your community and offer practical solutions. You can do this as an organization, as an individual, or both.