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Advocate for the Immigrant-serving Sector and Expert on Immigrant and Refugee Issues

OCASI was formed in 1978 to act as a collective voice for immigrant-serving agencies and to coordinate response to shared needs and concerns. OCASI is a registered charity governed by a volunteer board of directors. Its membership is comprised of more than 200 community-based organizations in the province of Ontario.

Recent Updates

OCASI Is Concerned About Bill C-49
OCASI writes to Minister Jason Kenney to express concern that Bill C-49 will unfairly target and punish refugees.
November 15, 2010

Framework for Modernized Settlement in Practice: The OCASI Vision
OCASI Policy paper on the Council's vision for immigrant settlement and integration in 2010 and beyond.
October 05, 2010

New Website: InMyLanguage.org - Settlement Information in 11 Languages
This new website has settlement information in 11 languages. You can view the website and individual resources in all of these languages. Provide your clients with information in their preferred language, even if you do not speak that language yourself.
September 23, 2010

Registration for the Fall 2010 OCASI Professional Development Conference – November 3 -5, 2010 / Inscription au Colloque de perfectionnement professionnel d'OCASI, automne 2010, du 3 au 5 novembre 2010
Deadline for Fall 2010 PD Conference Registration has been extended to Wednesday September 29, 2010. / La date limite pour l'inscription du Colloque — Automne 2010 a été prolongé jusqu'à mercredi, le 29 septembre 2010.
September 15, 2010

Registration for the 2010 OCASI Executive Directors Forum – November 1 - 3, 2010 / Inscription au Forum de directrices et directeurs d'OCASI 2010, du 1 au 3 novembre 2010
Deadline for Registration has been extended to Wednesday September 29, 2010. / La date limite de l’inscription a été prolongé jusqu'à mercredi, le 29 septembre 2010.
September 15, 2010

Journey to Mental Health: A Training Series for Community Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees - Vaughan 2-Day Training Workshop
These interactive workshops are for settlement workers with the key objective of enhancing the capacity of settlement service workers in addressing the mental health issues presented by the individuals they serve.
September 03, 2010

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