Over a year ago, the person that I’ve worked most closely with at the management level of the Council, informed me and one other colleague that she was preparing to wind down this part of her professional journey. We had celebrated her thirtieth year at the Council a couple of years earlier. The impact of her contributions to the work of the Council and the sector as a whole is immeasurable.
The Rohingya Centre is proud to announce the launch of a transformative youth leadership program, dedicated to empowering youth to excel as confident, focused, and successful leaders. The program is tailored for youth aged 15 to 30, providing an unparalleled opportunity to develop essential competencies, foster innovation, and cultivate a strong sense of community stewardship.
Canada’s new government must ensure a safe and healthy future for all by ending income inequality and moving people out of poverty, ensure everyone has a safe place to live, address climate change, end racism and systemic inequalities, and honour its obligations to Indigenous peoples.
October 22-23, 2025 I Pan Pacific Hotel Toronto, 900 York Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario
The Call for Proposals is open until May 23rd, 2025. The OCASI Professional Development Conference is an opportunity for frontline workers and managers to strengthen organizational capacity through new learning and sharing knowledge and expertise.
Colloque de perfectionnement professionnel d’OCASI 2025
22 au 23 octobre 2025 I Pan Pacific Hotel Toronto, 900 York Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario
L'Appel de propositions est désormais ouvert jusqu'au 23 mai 2025. Le colloque de perfectionnement professionnel constitue une occasion de choix pour les intervenant.e.s de première ligne et les gestionnaires qui souhaitent rehausser les capacités organisationnelles grâce à de nouveaux apprentissages et au partage de connaissances et de divers types d'expertise.
Self-Directed Online Course: Training for Employment Support Services
OCASI invites you to register for this 5-module self-directed course that teaches you how to provide effective information and referrals to newcomers in the area of employment. Registration closes May 15, 2025.
Self-Directed Online Course: Foundations of Settlement Work Level 1
OCASI invites you to register for this course to explore the history of colonization, policies and laws, and the programs that facilitate immigration, refugee protection, and temporary entry into Canada. Registration closes May 15, 2025.
Individual Courses: This fiscal year, 2025, PET will no longer accept applications for individual training.
OCMS Advisory Committee has New Co-Chairs!
OCASI is pleased to announce the appointments of Rashmi Sheth from North York Community House and Cecilia Chong from MOSAIC, as Co-Chairs of the OCMS Advisory Committee, effective May 6, 2025. Together, they will provide strategic leadership, offering guidance, insights, and recommendations to help shape the future direction of OCMS. Please join us in congratulating Rashmi and Cecilia!
Why Agencies Love OCMS
An OCMS user tells us, "OCMS is a great tool. For case management of our clients, it is extremely helpful. All of the client's information is located on this system... Workers can then see everything that has been done for the client. Furthermore, action plans and follow-ups can be done more easily..."
The Health Network for Uninsured Clients (HNUC) is collecting information about access to newborn OHIP to help reduce barriers to healthcare. If you know about a birth parent being denied newborn OHIP at a hospital or Service Ontario. Please fill out this short, anonymous form each time you witness or hear about a denial.
New Tipsheets for Refugee Claimants
Steps to Justice has printable tipsheets to help refugee claimants get ready for their hearings. If your client is a refugee claimant, you can use these resources to prepare for their hearing.
Toronto Newcomer Day
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto. Tuesday May 28. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Toronto Newcomer Day offers a fun and welcoming atmosphere where everyone can learn about services for newcomers and experience Toronto’s rich diversity. Enjoy cultural performances, activities for all ages, food fair, marketplace, and meet representatives from local organizations at more than 100 information booths. Free!
The Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN) is celebrating on May 29 & 30, the diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation within the construction industry.
Black Legal Action Centre, Human Rights Legal Support Centre, and CLEO present a special 3-part webinar series on tips, techniques, and considerations for filing an application with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, mediation and preparing for hearings. ASL provided. Sessions will be held on May 14, 21 and 28, from 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
People First: A Portrait of Canada’s Nonprofit Workforce
What do we know about the millions of people working in Canada’s nonprofit sector? This report provides a detailed profile of these workers, including demographic and salary information, and uncovers how the nonprofit workforce differs significantly from the broader Canadian labour force.
Leading our future – Reimagining leadership in Ontario’s nonprofit sector
ONN's new report explores moving away from the "single leader framework" and static leadership competencies, towards reimagining leadership to be a "forest" of leaders. Explore these insights to reflect on what reimagining leadership looks like for your organization, and envision a more equitable and sustainable future.
Unlocking Generosity: Understanding and Engaging Multicultural Canadians in Charitable Giving
This new study conducted by CulturaliQ and Imagine Canada provides practical insights to help organizations build stronger connections with some of Canada’s fastest-growing populations. The report explores the giving behaviours of multicultural Canadians in more depth, examining new thematic areas such as donation methods, the role of multicultural media, intentionality in giving, and the potential for greater support.
What's At Stake: A Scan of Federal Government Action on Gender Equality in Canada 2015-2025
With winds of change swirling as 2024 came to an end, and a historical period that looked to be winding down, a moment opened to review progress on gender equality in Canada over the previous decade. A new report from Canadian Women’s Foundation released in April 2025 ahead of the recent federal election.
Call for proposals for projects aimed at preventing and addressing child maltreatment
Submit an application to Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) for projects that prevent and address child maltreatment. Special consideration given to proposals for projects designed to meet the needs of groups who:
face barriers to accessing support;
face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination;
and groups disproportionately affected by child maltreatment.
The Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP) plays a central role in strengthening the development of the Franco-Ontarian community by supporting non-profit organizations, social enterprises and businesses that deliver French-language services or serve Francophone markets. Deadline May 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Canadian Building Diversity Awards
