I’m sometimes surprised by the deep levels of my rose-tinted glasses. My disappointment in the political stance taken by the one person I think must and should always speak up for safe refuge for all in need, bowed to political expediency to cater to those leading the fraying of the national consensus on immigration. C’est dommage!
Community Action Towards Poverty Reduction - Part 2
Are you a community leader? Join Social Planning Toronto on November 12th from 6:00-8:00pm for a virtual session on advocating for poverty reduction in Toronto. This session is part of a capacity-building series for community leaders interested in working towards poverty reduction in the city.
Telling the Story of Canadian Immigration Through Data
Online. Tuesday November 12, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST. A presentation by Daniel Hiebert, UBC and CERC Migration, TMU. The presentation will introduce the “Superdiversity in Canadian Cities” website and show how it can be used to help people understand the importance of immigration and diversity in Canadian society.
Journeys to Active Citizenship is hosting a webinar on November 13th at 12:00 pm EST. Join JAC in conversation with the Grand River Community Health Centre (GRCHC) to discuss the important work being done by their International Agricultural Worker Health Program. Register to join the webinar and discussion about the importance of supporting and upholding community health.
Renforcer les intervenant.e.s : Bien-être et résilience des jeunes francophones
OCASI vous invite à participer au forum : "Renforcer les intervenant.e.s : Bien-être et résilience des jeunes francophones". Rejoignez-nous le 21 novembre à Oakham House, située au 55 Gould St., Toronto, pour une journée d’échanges et d’apprentissage dédiée aux intervenant.e.s œuvrant auprès des jeunes francophones.
INLAP - The Gateway to Licensure for Internationally Educated Nurses
INLAP helps internationally educated nurses achieve licensure and prepares them for employment in the Canadian healthcare workforce. See how the program has helped thousands of nurses already working in Canada.
Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) must learn about all areas of practice to succeed in Canada. N4’s 12-week SPU Online Program focuses on patient-centred care and helps IEHPs adapt to a new cultural context by teaching them non-clinical skills.
Unlock Your Agency's Potential with the OCASI Client Management System (OCMS)!
OCMS is a cloud-based data management system that streamlines client services and saves time for workers and clients alike. It is developed by and for the immigrant and refugee serving sector, and is known for its high quality and responsive service. To join our growing list of clients contact us at ocmssupport@ocasi.org.
Libérez le potentiel de votre agence avec le Système de gestion des clients d'OCASI (OCMS) !
OCMS est un système de gestion des données basé sur le cloud qui simplifie les services aux clients et fait gagner du temps aux travailleurs et aux clients. Développé par et pour le secteur des services aux immigrants et réfugiés, il est reconnu pour sa qualité et son service réactif. Pour rejoindre notre liste croissante de clients, contactez-nous à ocmssupport@ocasi.org.
A Tribute to Mizana Giizhik (the One Who Speaks of Pictures in the Sky), His Honour, Murray Sinclair. He led the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and helped amplify the truths of Indian Residential School Survivors, allowing Canadians to confront this uncomfortable chapter of the nation’s history. He also served as a senator.
Covering every Canadian treaty from 1763 to the present, The Treaty Map by Yellowhead Institute aims to challenge the commonly held view of treaties as land surrenders and offers a comprehensive, interactive learning and teaching tool, grounded in Indigenous perspectives of treaties.
An open access online course by Yellowhead Institute about the ways Canada dispossesses Indigenous people of the land -- and the strategies communities are using to get it back. Learn about historical and present scope of land dispossession, examples of resistance that result in the enforcement of Indigenous models of consent, and the future of the Land Back movement.
Can I go to school if I am a refugee claimant? Do I have labour rights if I am an undocumented worker? What will happen to international students? FCJ Refugee Centre presents In A Nutshell, a new series of short videos focused on social media that provide clear, direct and accurate answers to questions from those new to Canada.
Free, ready to use resources and tools for nonprofits. Includes sample job descriptions, developing a job posting, drafting an HR policy, decent work, IT management for nonprofits and more.
Systemic Investigation - Survivors of Sexual Assault
The Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime (OFOVC) is conducting an investigation to understand the systemic issues faced by survivors of sexual assault within the Canadian criminal justice system, identify gaps in current support systems and recommend changes to ensure better protection and justice for survivors. Participate in consultations and make a written submission.
An updated guidance from Canada Revenue Agency, providing more details and examples on how charities with relief of poverty as a charitable purpose can provide affordable housing. It also includes information on new rules for making grants to non-qualified donees.
The 2024 Consultation will be held in person in Ottawa Tuesday, November 26, to Thursday, November 28. CCR members participating in the Lobby Day, please plan to be in Ottawa Sunday, November 24 to Thursday, November 28. Theme: Reclaiming Public Support: Building the Movement for Refugee and Migrant Rights.
La Consultation 2024 se tiendra en personne à Ottawa du mardi 26 au jeudi 28 novembre.
Les membres du CCR participant à la journée de lobbying sont priés de prévoir d'être à Ottawa du dimanche 24 au jeudi 28 novembre. Thème de cette année : Reconquérir le soutien de l'opinion publique : Construire le mouvement pour les droits des réfugiés et des migrants.
Finding Common Ground: Addressing Hate and Racism in Canada
Canadian Race Relations Foundation and The Globe and Mail have organized a series of nationwide conversations in 2024 and 2025 focused on fighting hate and racism in communities, health care, public institutions, and online spaces to drive change for a better Canada. Register for the free virtual event to be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 12:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Trouver un terrain d'entente : Lutter contre la haine et le racisme au Canada
La Fondation canadienne des relations raciales (FCRR) et The Globe and Mail organisent une série de discussions partout au Canada en 2024 et 2025. Ces discussions portent sur la lutte contre la haine et le racisme dans les communautés, les services de santé, les institutions publiques et en ligne, afin de contribuer à un Canada meilleur. Inscrivez-vous à l'événement virtuel gratuit qui aura lieu le mardi 19 novembre, 2024, de 12h15 à 17h
How private clinics are embedding illegal user fees into our health care
What OHIP covers, what it doesn't, what's illegal, what is upselling. A webinar with Ontario Health Coalition executive director Natalie Mehra. Wednesday, November 13. 7:00 pm via Zoom.
Refugees and Trauma - Understanding and Supporting Resilience
A free webinar that outlines the stages of regulating and resolving the impact of trauma experienced by refugees, and provides protective steps for enhancing helper well-being. Organized by Ontario Association of Social Workers. November 15, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Co-Designing Integrated and Equitable Supports for Newcomers & Refugees
A webinar with members from the “Beyond Technology, Beyond Healthcare” project to share lessons learned from a series of multistakeholder dialogues that can transform approaches in ensuring responsive and equitable service delivery for newcomers to Canada. Organized by National Newcomer Navigation Network.
International Medical Graduates and Systemic Discrimination
Using Disaggregated Data to Address the Systematic Discrimination Experienced by International Medical Graduates (IMG) is a new report by MOSAIC BC. Despite their qualifications, IMGs encounter significant hurdles in accessing residency training and licensure, due to discriminatory policies which are not transparent and perpetuated by a lack of disaggregated, standardized data.
A report by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and Deloitte provides employers’ perspectives on immigrant underemployment and the immense upside of solving it. The report is accompanied by an Employer Playbook that shows Canadian companies several ways they can boost their financial scores through recruiting and retaining immigrants already in Canada.
Asssessing the Digital Skills Gap in Canadian Nonprofits
A new report from the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience looks at challenges and opportunities for Canadian nonprofits in the digital skills landscape. It includes recommendations to address the digital skills gap.
National Advisory Council on Poverty - 2024 Report
People living in Canada are facing significant challenges. The poverty rate increased for the second consecutive year in 2022. Read the NACP’s report on the progress of Opportunity for All - Canada's First Poverty Reduction Strategy.
