OCASI's Response to 2011 Census Changes
OCASI was disappointed at the Federal Government’s significant changes to the 2011 census.
July 28, 2010

Colloque de perfectionnement professionnel - Automne 2010 -- Évaluation des Besoins et Appel aux soumissions de propositions
Le Colloque de perfectionnement professionnel – Automne 2010, qui aura lieu à Nottawasaga Inn Resort à Alliston, du 3 au 5 novembre 2010. Le sondage et le formulaire d’Appel aux soumissions de propositions d’atelier sont disponible en ligne.
July 27, 2010

Fall 2010 Professional Development Conference -- Needs Assessment and Call for Proposals
Fall 2010 Professional Development Conference will take place at the Nottawasaga Inn Resort in Alliston, November 3, 4, and 5, 2010. The survey and Workshop Proposal Submission Form are available online.
July 27, 2010

OCASI Executive Directors Forum 2010 -- Needs Assessment Survey and Call for Proposals
OCASI Executive Directors Forum 2010 will take place at Nottawasaga Inn Resort in Alliston, November 1, 2 and 3, 2010. ED Forum Call for Proposals is online at:www.ocasi.org/edproposal. ED Forum Needs Assessment Survey is online at:www.ocasi.org/edsurvey.
July 13, 2010

Journey to Mental Health: A Training Series for Community Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees - Toronto 2-Day Training Workshop
These interactive workshops are for settlement workers with the key objective of enhancing the capacity of settlement service workers in addressing the mental health issues presented by the individuals they serve.
July 05, 2010

Journey to Mental Health: A Training Series for Community Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees - London 2-Day Training Workshop
These interactive workshops are for settlement workers with the key objective of enhancing the capacity of settlement service workers in addressing the mental health issues presented by the individuals they serve.
June 21, 2010

RFP: OCASI Strategic Membership and Organizational/Structural Plan
OCASI is inviting proposals from qualified consultants to research, present options and make recommendations regarding its membership and board structure in order to support OCASI to meet its mission and mandate more effectively.
June 10, 2010

Journey to Mental Health: A Training Series for Community Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees - Toronto 2-Day Training Workshop
These interactive workshops are for settlement workers with the key objective of enhancing the capacity of settlement service workers in addressing the mental health issues presented by the individuals they serve.
May 03, 2010

Pour les réponses à la Demande de propositions de CIC
Des ressources utiles dans le cadre de la Demande de propositions de CIC, Région de l’Ontario
April 20, 2010

Resources for recent CIC Call For Proposals
Useful resources to help respond to CIC's new Modernized Settlement Approach Call for Proposals issued at the end of March 2010.
April 20, 2010

Press Conference On Changes To Canada's Refugee Protection System
Immigrant Advocacy Groups Warn Legitimate Refugees Will Be Deported Faster Under Newly Proposed Refugee Reforms
March 31, 2010

Journey to Mental Health: A Training Series for Community Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees - Vaughan 2-day Training Workshop
These interactive workshops are for settlement workers with the key objective of enhancing the capacity of settlement service workers in addressing the mental health issues presented by the individuals they serve.
February 09, 2010

Communiqué : Haïti - Réponse au tremblement de terre
OCASI tient à exprimer sa profonde compassion et sa solidarité au peuple haïtien ainsi qu’aux résidents canadiens et ontariens d’origine haïtienne en ce moment si éprouvant.
January 18, 2010

OCASI Communiqué - Haiti Earthquake Response
OCASI expresses its deepest sympathy and solidarity to the people of Haiti and our fellow Canadian and Ontarian residents of Haitian origin at this significantly challenging time.
January 18, 2010

Journey to Mental Health: A Training Series for Community Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees Toronto 2-day Training Workshop
These interactive workshops are for settlement workers with the key objective of enhancing the capacity of settlement service workers in addressing the mental health issues presented by the individuals they serve.
December 03, 2009

La santé mentale explorée: Une série d’ateliers de formation pour les travailleurs communautaires et les intervenants d’établissement desservant les immigrants et les réfugiés – Ottawa et Toronto
Cette série d’ateliers offre une formation dynamique et interactive pour les travailleurs communautaires et les agents d’établissement desservant les immigrants et les réfugiés.
December 03, 2009

Journey to Mental Health: A Training Series for Community Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees Ottawa 2-day Training Workshop
These interactive workshops are for settlement workers with the key objective of enhancing the capacity of settlement service workers in addressing the mental health issues presented by the individuals they serve.
September 29, 2009

Creating Safe and Positive Spaces for LGBTQ Newcomers - A Project Update
The main objective of the OCASI Positive Spaces Initiative (PSI) is to support the immigrant and refugee serving sector to more effectively serve LGBTQ ((Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning) newcomers.
September 10, 2009

Services for Youth in Newcomer Communities (SYNC) Final Guide Available
OCASI has accomplished the goals set out in Services for Youth in Newcomer Communities (SYNC) project.
September 08, 2009

Journey to Mental Health: A Training Series for Community Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees - Kitchener Two-day Training Workshop
This interactive workshop for settlement workers seeks to enhance your capacity to address mental health issues presented by the individuals they serve and to make timely referrals to appropriate services in the mental health and community health systems.
September 02, 2009

OCASI / NFF Diverse Communities Project: Environmental Scan Survey
As a follow-up to the OCASI/Neighbours, Friends and Families (NFF) orientation sessions we held in May and June, we have developed a short survey, with only 8 questions.
August 12, 2009

Understanding and Responding to Woman Abuse in Immigrant and Refugee Communities: eLearning for Settlement Workers - Announcement and Invitation to Participate
OCASI is pleased to announce the Understanding and Responding to Woman Abuse in Immigrant and Refugee Communities: eLearning for Settlement Workers project.
August 05, 2009

Neighbours, Friends and Families (NFF): GTA Orientation Session for Central East, Central West, Toronto and Northern Regions
OCASI, along with the Neighbours, Friends and Families (NFF) Diverse Communities Project, has added another orientation session in the Toronto area.
July 28, 2009

OCASI RFP: To Conduct a Newcomers Survey In the Province of Ontario
OCASI is seeking proposals to undertake a province-wide survey to assess newcomers' satisfaction with settlement services and to identify service needs and priorities.
July 22, 2009

Interim Report: Input from eleven OCASI/NFF Orientation Sessions: Ideas, Questions, Concerns and Recommendations
This report reflects the major themes, questions and recommendations that repeatedly came up during sessions run during May-June 2009.
July 15, 2009

OCASI Discussion Paper - Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement (COIA): Crafting the vision for the sector
This Discussion Paper identifies key questions and concerns about the future of COIA and gives a brief history of settlement funding in Ontario.
July 10, 2009

OCASI Calls for a Thorough Reform of the Live-In Caregivers Program
In the context of the current media attention given to these matters the Council renews its call for the effective protection of live-in caregivers’ rights. We reiterate our call for a fairer, faster path for them to access permanent resident status.
May 12, 2009

New OCASI Project: Neighbours, Friends and Families (NFF) Diverse Communities Project
OCASI is offering orientation sessions to immigrant-serving agencies on the Neighbours, Friends and Families (NFF) Diverse Communities Project.
April 23, 2009

OCASI Comments on Ontario Budget 2009
Apart from a few investments, the budget regrettably does not contain targeted measures that would improve equity for immigrant, refugee and racialized Ontarians, and that would address a growing income gap.
March 30, 2009

Colour Of Poverty Community Forum
Social Determinants, Growing Colour-Coded Inequality in Ontario, and Racial Justice - the Pathway Forward.
March 13, 2009