Integration and Settlement

Immigration Levels Plan leaves behind refugees, families and people without status

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Toronto / October 25, 2024

OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants is extremely disappointed with the Government of Canada’s deep cuts to 2025 immigration targets, further cuts to follow in 2026 and a lower than expected target for 2027. The cuts are short-sighted, and a misguided and ineffective effort to respond to anti-immigrant public sentiment.

Immigration Levels Plan leaves behind refugees, families and people without status

Toronto / October 25, 2024

OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants is extremely disappointed with the Government of Canada’s deep cuts to 2025 immigration targets, further cuts to follow in 2026 and a lower than expected target for 2027. The cuts are short-sighted, and a misguided and ineffective effort to respond to anti-immigrant public sentiment.

Immigration Levels Plan leaves behind refugees, families and people without status

Toronto / October 25, 2024 - OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants is extremely disappointed with the Government of Canada’s deep cuts to 2025 immigration targets, further cuts to follow in 2026 and a lower than expected target for 2027. The cuts are short-sighted, and a misguided and ineffective effort to respond to anti-immigrant public sentiment.

Immigration Status For All

June 25, 2020 / Toronto - OCASI called for regularization of immigration status for all in an appearance before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

OCASI Executive Director Debbie Douglas appeared as a witness before the Committee on Monday June 22, 2020. In her testimony, she called for:

COVID-19 Screening Checklist

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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

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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)

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