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[VIDEO] Debbie Douglas, Executive Director of OCASI, talks about Bill C-31
Debbie Douglas, Executive Director of OCASI,
talks about Bill C-31.
The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) was invited to participate in hearings on Bill C-31 held by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
Best Year Ever for Settlement.Org
OCASI's Settlment.Org website for newcomers to Ontario had its' busiest year ever!
From April 1st, 2011 to March 31, 2012 the popular website had the following amazing numbers:
- Visits: 1,773,004
- Unique Visits: 1,396,412
- Page Views: 4,764,764
The website's continued success is a testament to the hardworking staff and dedicated settlement workers who have made this site a part of their daily work.
OCASI presentation to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Bill C-31
The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) was invited to participate in hearings on Bill C-31 held by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
Bill C-31 Must Be Withdrawn
Background
The government has introduced Bill C-31 as a way to reform Canada's refugee determination system. The Bill as written will not protect refugees, but will punish them instead.
Timeline of CIC policy changes, March 2009 to April 2012
March 29, 2009: Visitors from Croatia no longer require a Temporary resident visa.