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Healthcare For Precarious Immigrants

Policy: 
Legislation & Public Policies
Type: 
Article

March 16, 2020 / Toronto - OCASI wrote to Ontario Minister of Health -Christine Elliott, and Minister of Children, Community and Social Services - Todd Smith to ask the people with precarious immigration status are included in the Ontario government's actions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

OCASI specifically asked the Ministers to ensure that all Ontario residents have access to free, universal and expanded healthcare, including testing, without regard to immigration status or length of residence in Ontario.

COVID-19 Screening Checklist

Policy: 
Integration and Settlement
Type: 
Article

The Ontario government has developed a screening tool and other information and resources that can be used by community organizations to support communities in staying safe and healthy.

These resources are shared by Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

OCASI is concerned about ensuring all refugees, immigrants and migrants are included in provincial as well as federal and municipal government responses to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

CANCELLED - Refugee Rights and Border Controls

Policy: 
Integration and Settlement
Type: 
Event

WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE PRESENT HEALTH EMERGENCY

A Free Public Forum

When: Wednesday April 1, 2020, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Where: 78 Queen's Park West, Toronto M5S 2C5
UofT Law, Jackman Building J140 (basement level)
(The law school is right in front of Museum Station – west side - southern exit, just south of the Royal Ontario Museum)

On Becoming A Woman…

Type: 
Executive Director's Message

Toronto / March 2020 - On the same day that the provincial budget watchdog reported that the province had underspent by $2B, three quarters into the fiscal year, the Attorney General informed Ontario’s network of sexual assault centres that the $1M in additional funding they received this fiscal year would not be coming for the 2020 fiscal year. This $1M was extended only after much advocacy by the Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC), and it represents only a quarter of the top-up funds promised by the previous government.

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