I am having one of those moments where competing emotions are screwing with my heart and head and soul. I am sharing space at this very moment that I’m writing this, with a diversity of organizations and groups in a light-filled room in the aesthetically beautiful Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre.
IWIP strengthens the skills of newcomer and immigrant women living in neighbourhood improvement areas and inner suburbs to become community leaders who are engaged in the development of their communities. It is a full-time training program. Deadline to apply extended to December 8, 2024. The new cohort of IWIP trainees will start in January 2025!
A 4-day Work Week for the Immigrant and Refugee Serving Sector?
OCASI recently surveyed member agencies on 4-day work week and hybrid work models. Join us for a virtual conversation with sector leaders to hear about their experiences with exploring different models, and hear the results of the OCASI survey. Share your concerns, strategies and good practices with sector peers. Monday December 16, 12 noon to 1:30 pm EST.
We are redesigning the OCASI website and we want your input and ideas!
Please complete a short survey by December 31, 2024 to help guide the redesign process.
Nous sommes en train de revamper le site web d'OCASI et nous aimerions recueillir vos commentaires et vos idées !
Veuillez répondre au bref questionnaire ci-dessous avant le 31 décembre 2024 pour nous aider dans la nouvelle conception du site web
The first national conference of the Canadian Network for Equity and Racial Justice (CNERJ) will be held on March 18-20, 2025 at Toronto Metropolitan University 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON. In-person and online. Registration is free and will open soon. Presented in English/French/Spanish. Sign up for newsletter updates. Follow on social media @cnerj_rcejr
La conférence nationale de RCEJR
La première conférence nationale du Réseau canadien pour l'équité et la justice raciale (RCEJR) aura lieu du 18 au 20 mars 2025 à Toronto Metropolitan University 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON. En mode présentiel et virtuel. L’inscription est gratuite et commencera bientôt. Abonnez-vous à notre bulletin ici, et suivez-nous dans les médias sociaux : @cnerj_rcejr
Hold the Date! Civic Engagement in Precarious Times
We are excited to invite you to register for the JAC virtual conference happening on February 13th 2025. ‘Civic Engagement in Precarious Times’ will be a day-long conference which will emphasize the need for an intersectional approach when promoting active citizenship and civic engagement, while amplifying the voices and experiences of those most marginalized communities within the settlement sector.
Tenez la date! L'engagement civique en période de précarité
Nous sommes heureux de vous inviter à vous inscrire à la conférence virtuelle, qui se tiendra le 13 février 2025. L'engagement civique en période de précarité sera une conférence d'une journée qui mettra en évidence la nécessité d'une approche intersectionnelle dans la promotion de la citoyenneté active et l'engagement civique, tout en amplifiant les voix et les expériences des communautés les plus marginalisées au sein du secteur de l’établissement.
Visit SettlementAtWork's New Platform
Visit the revamped and redesigned SettlementAtWork.Org! The website has professional development resources and news for front-line workers, program staff and managers. In order to meet the needs and demands of the growing settlement sector, the website has been upgraded with new features to facilitate the research and posting of new content. For the French platform, please visit SecteurÉtablissement.org.
OCASI Client Management System (OCMS)
Ready to streamline your agency’s client management? OCMS offers a powerful, reliable solution designed with your needs in mind. Watch our OCMS video to see the system in action and learn how it’s making a difference for agencies like yours. Join a growing community that shares our commitment to excellence and client success. Contact us at ocmssupport@ocasi.org to get started today!
SECTOR HAPPENINGS
Help CRS Develop Border Relations Series
The Centre for Refugee Studies is initiating a monthly series on the emerging issues at the Canada/US border following the inauguration of the newly-elected US president. They invite you to participate in a brief survey to help shape the focus and format of the upcoming series.
Temporary pause of application intake G5/CS - PSR Program
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has temporarily stopped accepting new applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors until December 31, 2025. IRCC will continue to process applications and resettle PSR applicants whose applications were submitted before November 29, 2024. One year window applications and the addition of dependants to existing applications will continue during this time.
Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) cesse temporairement d’accepter les nouvelles demandes du Groupe de cinq ou de répondants communautaires jusqu’au 31 décembre 2025. IRCC continuera de traiter les demandes et d’assurer la réinstallation des demandeurs du PPPR dont les demandes ont été soumises avant le 29 novembre 2024. Le traitement des demandes visées par le délai prescrit d’un an et des ajouts de personne à charge à une demande en cours se poursuivra durant cette période.
Check out 'Toronto For All’s' new Allyship Campaign
"Toronto For All" is a public education initiative to generate dialogue among Toronto residents. The campaign helps create a city that says “no” to all forms of discrimination and racism. Check out the new Allyship campaign which promotes the practice of doing the work of standing up for marginalized communities and building relationships based on trust, consistency and accountability.
Are you experiencing obstacles with administrative procedures?
Finautonome is an organization dedicated to promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities by offering free support services, in French and English.
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Finautonome est un organisme destiné à favoriser l'inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap en offrant des services d'accompagnement gratuits, en français et en anglais.
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North American Refugee Health Conference - Call for Abstracts
Submit an abstract to one of the largest clinical conferences on refugee health globally. Deadline Monday, February 3, 2025 at midnight Eastern Daylight Time. Hold the date for the Conference to be held on September 11 - 13, 2025 at Sheraton Fallsview, Niagara Falls, ON.
Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative supports workforce planning and skills training in communities significantly impacted by a mass layoff. It provides funding for community-based projects that help workers develop the skills they need to transition to new jobs. Application period: October 16, 2024 - March 31, 2025. The call may close earlier if funding has been fully committed.
Questions: EDSC.DGOP.ICPPPE-CROI.POB.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca.
These grants support community organizations and not-for-profit community groups to promote greater social inclusion, volunteerism, and community engagement for older adults aged 55+. By Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility, grants range from $1,000 to $25,000. Submit your application by Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 5 p.m EST.
The program helps highly skilled newcomers access licensing and employment in their field without repeating previous training and education. Applications will be accepted in the following two program streams: Getting a Job—Direct Service Delivery; Getting a Licence—Direct Service Delivery. Applications are due by December 12, 2024 at 5 p.m EST
The Fund invests in community-led projects that play an essential role in creating safe spaces, empowering youth and families, supporting career pathways and addressing issues faced by our communities. System Innovations Grant applications are now open and Youth Innovations and Family Innovations Grant applications will open on January 6, 2025. See new deadlines for all Trillium grant programs.
This Statistics Canada study explores earning differences between women and men within 11 population groups in Canada. While the overall gender earnings ratio increased from 1996 to 2016, these gains were not distributed evenly across population groups. The highest earnings ratio was observed among Black workers, where Black men had the lowest mean earnings of men in the 11 groups.
A Study on the Black Executive Community in the Federal Public Service
A groundbreaking new report finds pervasive systemic anti-Black racism and discrimination in Canada’s federal public service. It reveals that Black leaders have faced a deeply hostile environment marked by threats, abuse, cruelty, subjugation, insubordination, intimidation, baseless complaints, and relentless harassment. The study was commissioned by the Black Executive Network (BEN) and authored by Dr. Rachel Zellars.
A groundbreaking study by Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) explores stories of diverse Canadian Muslim women’s challenges and pathways to employment success. It is part of CCMW’s multi-year ASPIRE project with reports and factsheets available in French and English. To launch the report, CCMW hosted a panel discussion on Muslim women's experiences in the Canadian workforce and employment inequities.
Who's Hungry Report 2024 Trapped in poverty: Unprecedented hunger in Toronto
North York Harvest Food Bank and Daily Bread Food Bank have released Who’s Hungry 2024. The findings of this year's report reveal the harsh realities that are trapping hundreds of thousands of people in unprecedented poverty & hunger across Toronto.
Two Steps Back The Impact of Ontario’s Rollback on Healthcare Access for Uninsured Residents
The report highlights the impacts of the cuts to the Physician and Hospital Services for Uninsured Persons (PHSUP) funding that ended on March 31st, 2023. It also calls on the Ontario government to (1) establish OHIP for All, and (2) reinstate the PHSUP program immediately, along with other recommendations.
Conditions for Growth: Reconsidering Closed Work Permits in the Temporary Foreign Workers Program
This report by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) was presented to Parliament on November 6, 2024. The report is the result of the CIMM study on the impact of closed work permits on temporary foreign workers (TFW), and findings related to the TFW program by UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Tomoya Obokata.
Analysis of Philanthropic Capital Flow and Relevant Social Outcomes
The report by the Definity Foundation in collaboration with Data for Good Waterloo Region, highlights philanthropic activity across Canada, spotlighting underfunded regions. It also delves into regional differences in the outcomes of our Community Investment Framework, particularly at the intersection of Black, Indigenous, and other racialized identities.
This study by Leger, a Canadian market research company, aims to amplify the voices of Canadian newcomers, building bridges with government institutions, service sectors and brands. The study surveyed hundreds of individuals who arrived in the country within the last 10 years, regardless of their immigration status. Download the presentation and watch the recorded webinar at the link below.
Impact of the 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan on Canada’s Housing Gap
A note by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) estimating the impact of the Government’s 2025-2027 Immigration Levels Plan on the housing gap in Canada.
A 4-day Work Week for the Immigrant and Refugee Serving Sector?
North American Refugee Health Conference - Call for Abstracts
