Civic Engagement & Sector Capacity

On June 27, 2012, the Ministry of Education released a discussion paper “Modernizing Child Care in Ontario: Sharing Conversations, Strengthening Partnerships, Working Together,” to begin a conversation on child care modernization. The paper outlines the government's long term vision for child care and seeks feedback on targeted medium-term objectives that will help us achieve that vision over the next three years.

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.

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.

On October 6, 2011 Ontario voters will elect or re-elect a member of provincial parliament.

OCASI Brief to the Standing Committee on Finance for 2011 Pre-Budget Consultations

Executive Summary:

Please click on link for presentation by Debbie Douglas - OCASI Executive Director, at the North Etobicoke Local Immigration Partnership Summit held on Tuesday June 28, 2011 at the Woodbine Convention Centre in Rexdale (Toronto, ON).

The federal budget tabled in Parliament on Monday June 6, 2011 by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty includes $4 billion in cuts intended to aid deficit reduction. This was the biggest change from the last budget tabled on March 22, 2011 (see OCASI comments on the previous budget).

Colour of Poverty Campaign