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Charting a new Course: Evolving the Sector

I have written on this topic before in this space and I've touched on aspects of it in the many speeches that I have given. And over the past two to three years there has been at least one workshop or seminar on a similar topic at the annual OCASI's Executive Directors' Forum or Professional Development Conferences. Given the currency of the topic, I feel it's worth re-airing.

Re-Imaging the Sky: an Anthology by Newcomer Women’s Collective

Newcomer Women's Services Toronto (NEW) is proud to launch its second book, Re-imaging the Sky: an Anthology. This is a collection of works written by fourteen women who spent their time writing together in NEW's Writing Circle, which is run by writer-in-residence, author and publisher Dr. Althea Prince. In this book, readers will find seventy-four (74) pieces of creative writings, varying from poetry to essays, and even a children's fable. 

OCASI Introduces OCMS

 

OCASI has long wanted to create a reliable and affordable system that agencies could use to manage their interactions with clients.  That time has come; OCASI introduces the OCASI Client Management System (OCMS).  This new, powerful, and sophisticated client-based system can be used by multi-service agencies across Canada to record and retrieve important client information while generating detailed real-time reports on individual and group activities.

OCASI’s Anti-Oppression Webinar Series

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OCASI continues its support of organizational capacity and infrastructure development with a 4-webinar series on anti-oppression. The series start on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Designed by OCASI and leading organizational development experts, these webinars will address immigrant and refugee-serving sector capacity building priorities. The series is a valuable professional development resource for board, managers and frontline staff. Participants will have the opportunity to learn, share, and strengthen their agency's anti-oppression policies and practices.

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