This Moment
Toronto / May 2025
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Vote For Equity For All
Priorities for Federal election 2025
The federal election will take place on April 28, 2025.
Find out more about how to vote from Elections Canada.
This federal election, let’s call on political party leaders to work towards a future where everyone on these lands will have the means and opportunity to thrive and prosper.
OCASI AGM 2025 / L'AGA d'OCASI 2025
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OCASI 2025 Annual General Meeting
You’re Invited to our 47th Hybrid Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
3:45 pm - 5:30 pm
The Pan Pacific Hotel (More information)
900 York Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario
Refugee Rights Day 2025
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Toronto / April 4, 2025 - Today is the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Supreme Court ‘Singh Decision’ .
Observations
Toronto / April 2025 - There is much discussion at various tables across the broad national Immigration and settlement sector on ‘Canada’s immigration program’, ‘the future of settlement services’, ‘visioning a new immigration program’ and ‘a new vision for Canada’… you get my drift. All important. All timely. However, the urgency I felt for these conversations just a month or so ago, has receded.
Silence ≠ Protection
Toronto / March 2025
“When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed, but when we are silent we are still afraid, so it is better to speak.” (Audre Lorde)