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Grassroots work is community-led and community-designed. Shared identities and lived experiences are essential to building relationships with those benefiting from the work and help set the stage for grassroots groups delivering…

The French Language Health Services Planning Centre (CPSSF) is currently seeking candidates to serve on its first Board of Directors.

Serving on the CPSSF Board of Directors is a unique opportunity to contribute to the improvement, planning and organization of French-language…

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Are you an Ontario student with a business idea? The Summer Company program supports eligible young student entrepreneurs, aged 15 to 29, looking to launch and operate a small business during the summer.

The Summer Company program provides:

• Business fundamentals training
• Gr…

Grant Streams

1) Mentorship and Leadership Grant

The Kiwanis Club of Toronto has chosen to focus on supporting mentorship and leadership opportunities of children and youth in Toronto with grants up to $10,000 each.

This grant will support initiatives that inspire children and youth…

Uniting Toronto’s Nonprofits for a Stronger City

Does your organization focus on Environmental Initiatives, Sports & Recreation, Arts & Culture, Social Services, Health & Wellness, or more...

Represent your organization’s goals and values in connection with broader nonprofit…

Dear Members,

With over 260 member agencies across Ontario, OCASI continues to grow and strengthen its network. To support this work, OCASI is inviting members who are interested in serving on the OCASI Membership Services Committee.

The Membership Services Committee supports and…

Call for Applications: Free Cybersecurity Support

OCASI - Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants has partnered with the Catalyst Cyber Clinic to provide free cybersecurity support to our members. This is a unique opportunity to work with experts to enhance your…

It is our pleasure to invite you to a virtual Victim Support Directory (VSD) information session. The VSD is Ontario’s first stop for housing, legal, financial, health, and crisis support. The website was updated in 2025 and we are excited to bring the new look and features to…

Colleagues,

Following is the email that was sent from Maxine Ifill, DG, Settlement and Resettlement Operations to all funded Service Provider Organizations regarding the impacts of Budget 2025, the latest Immigration Levels Plan, and the Comprehensive Expenditure Review (CER) on…

On December 12, 2025, the Government of Canada made changes to section 3.8.3 of the Settlement Program’s Terms and Conditions to extend the arrival deadline to Canada by one year to December 31 2026, to reflect the ongoing humanitarian needs. The temporary measures for clients to…