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.
Skills for Change proudly presents the 8th Annual Skilled Trades Expo — a free gateway to exploring the dynamic world of skilled trades. They are back this year with even more opportunities, live demonstrations, and engaging discussions, with special focus on advancing women in the trades. Wednesday, April 16 · 10am - 3pm EDT at St. James Cathedral Centre - 65 Church Street, Toronto.
OCASI 2025 Annual General Meeting
Wednesday October 22, 2025
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Pan Pacific Toronto
Réservez la date !
Assemblée générale annuelle 2025 d’OCASI
Mercredi, 22 octobre 2025
15 à 17 h
Pan Pacific Toronto
Promote Mental Health at Your Organization!
Interested in enhancing mental health supports for your clients and staff? The OCASI Mental Health Promotion Project is recruiting qualified immigrant and refugee-serving organizations to implement the Mental Health Promotion Integrated Service Delivery Model. Apply by April 17, 2025.
Seeking a reliable solution for managing your agency's clients? Look no further than OCMS! Dive into our OCMS video to witness the power of our system. With pride in our work and the success of our clients, we invite you to join our ever-expanding community. Reach out to us today at ocmssupport@ocasi.org to get started!
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Victim Support Directory
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Findhelp | 211 can help connect you to support in Ontario, including crisis support, helplines and shelters. Get help from a trained service navigator 24/7 in 200+ languages.
“On s’fera pas porter le chapeau!” est une campagne numérique de sensibilisation grand public qui sera diffusée sur toutes les plateformes de L’Observatoire pour la justice migrante, à partir du 2 novembre 2024.
Supporting the nonprofit sector during the Federal Election
As Canadians prepare to head to the polls, Imagine Canada is working to ensure that the nonprofit sector is part of the conversation. Follow the links for resources and analysis to help organizations stay informed and engaged throughout the election period:
Women’s rights and gender justice organizations are rallying Canadians to DEMAND BETTER this election. As economic uncertainty, rising costs, and threats to our sovereignty intensify, Demand Better urges voters to hold politicians accountable for investing in policies that secure our jobs, support families, and build a more equitable Canada.
Register for Canadian Council for Refugees Working Group meetings on April 24-25 in Toronto. This is a free event. Registration is required to facilitate organizing the event. You do not have to be a CCR member to attend. The meetings are closed to the government and media.
Les inscriptions fermeront le jeudi 17 avril. La participation aux Rencontres des groupes de travail est gratuite. Les Rencontres des groupes de travail sont fermées aux représentants des gouvernements et des médias.
The Centre for Refugee Studies’ 2025 Summer Course: Climate Migration Futures – Shaping the Research Agenda for 2050, takes place from June 2–6, 2025. Join leading international scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to explore the urgent and evolving nexus of climate change and human mobility. Early-bird deadline - April 15 2025 for 50% discount on virtual participation fee CAD$300 - $462.
Five Good Ideas on supporting caregivers at the workplace
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Creating a caregiver-friendly workplace isn’t just compassionate – it’s strategic. Organizations that recognize this gain a competitive edge through improved retention, better productivity, and stronger workplace culture. Organized by Maytree Foundation.
Using a Trauma-Informed Approach to Support People with Legal Issues
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Do you work with clients who have or are experiencing trauma? Interested in building knowledge and developing skills to understand and respond effectively to the impact of trauma? Learn how trauma can impact a person’s ability to address legal issues and how legal issues can cause or trigger trauma. Training organized by CLEO.
CICP has released results from a survey of Canadian charities on their perspectives on equity, diversity and inclusion in 2025. Findings show there is mixed progress among charities. Read the results »
As charities navigate an increasingly data-driven world, how are they adapting? CICP’s latest blog explores the growing role of data literacy and AI in the sector. Read the blog »
Employment Equity Audit
A new employment equity audit report released by the Canadian Human Rights Commission finds that racialized people, particularly those seeking management and executive positions in the federal public service, still face significant barriers to being hired or promoted.
Selon un rapport sur une vérification de l’équité en matière d’emploi que la Commission Canadienne des droits de la personne a publié, les personnes racisées, surtout celles qui visent un poste de gestion ou de direction dans la fonction publique fédérale
rencontrent encore des obstacles importants dans les processus d’embauche ou de promotion.
Ontario Trillium Foundation Youth Innovations Test Grant
This grant supports grassroots, youth-led, and youth-adult partnership projects that enhance the social and economic well-being of young people. It funds initiatives exploring new ideas, researching key issues, and fostering collective problem-solving, with priority given to projects serving Indigenous and Black youth facing systemic barriers. Submit an Expression of Interest before April 9, 2025 at 5 p.m. EST
Call for proposals for projects aimed at preventing and addressing child maltreatment
Submit an application to Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) for projects that prevent and address child maltreatment. Special consideration given to proposals for projects designed to meet the needs of groups who:
face barriers to accessing support;
face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination;
and groups disproportionately affected by child maltreatment.
Annual Skilled Trades Expo
Demand Better Today
Register Now for CRS 2025 Summer Course!
