In the Field Newsletter Volume 160
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OCASI latest articles
Beyond Austerity: Building a Resilient Future for Our Sector
Toronto / November
The last week has been a whirlwind of meetings in Ottawa with colleagues from across the country, and the federal funder of our sector; with a side trip to our appointed House of sober second thought, as a witness to the Senate Committee on National Finance. They are studying housing, including the newly formed Build Canada Homes entity charged with building affordable rental housing.
Federal Budget Falls Short on Canada’s Commitment to Immigrants and Refugees
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Toronto / November 6, 2025
This federal budget falls short on Canada’s commitment to immigrants and refugees. It misses the opportunity to maximize the economic potential and promise of immigration at a time when collaboration with immigrant and refugee communities is crucial for economic growth. Some budget measures are a positive response to long-standing advocacy by civil society groups. The Budget also contains proposals that will have a disproportionate negative impact on women, racialized individuals, and those with precarious immigration status.
OCASI salue l'investissement dans l'égalité des genres et la sécurité des personnes 2SLGBTQI+
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Toronto, le 30 octobre 2025
OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants accueille favorablement l'annonce d'un important financement du gouvernement fédéral destiné à faire progresse l'égalité et la sécurité des femmes, des filles, et des personnes 2SLGBTQI+ partout au Canada.