Toronto / February 2026
"We who believe in freedom cannot rest
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes
We who believe in freedom cannot rest
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes
Until the killing of Black men, Black mothers’ sons, is as important as the killing of white men, white mothers’ sons
We who believe in freedom cannot rest
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes"
You’re Invited to our 48th Hybrid Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Crowne Plaza Toronto - North York (formerly Pan Pacific Toronto)
900 York Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario
Over the next few months, we'll be sharing more information about meeting times and how to register.
Toronto / January 2026
We are in a season of uncertainty in the world. For those of us steeped in migration policies - from refugee and asylum policies, to the treatment of migrant workers, to settlement and ‘integration’ supports for immigrants - there is an emerging tension between the conflicting feelings of inertia and a sense of urgency.
Toronto / November 2025
OCASI wrote to Minister Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, urging her to speed up processing for Sudan.
November 27, 2025
Dear Minister Diab,
Re: Speed up processing for Sudan
We are writing to urge you to speed up processing of Sudanese applicants, seeking to flee the violent conflict in Sudan to join family in Canada.
The Ontario government has announced pre-budget consultations. The government has identified the following priority areas:
View OCASI’s Draft Submission. We will post a final version here before the end of December.
Toronto / December
The December 2025 blog post by OCASI Executive Director Debbie Douglas features recent expert presentations examining Canada's immigration system.
OCASI Board Chair Alfred Lam served as a witness before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM). He was invited to speak on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, as part of the Committee’s study on Canada’s immigration system.