OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants)

OCASI was formed in 1978 to act as a collective voice for im/migrant serving agencies and to coordinate responses to shared needs and concerns. Its membership includes more than 240 community-based organizations in the province of Ontario.

OCASI champions equity and human rights for im/migrants and refugees through advocacy, collective action, collaborative planning, research, capacity-building, and information and knowledge transfer.

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Link:https://ocasi.org

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Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector
OCASI is pleased to announce the upcoming self-directed online course on:
Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector
- Date: December 11 - January 23, 2026
- Registration deadline: January 9, 2026
About this Course
This 4-module course is specifically
Last updated Dec 9, 2025
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Recorded Webinar: Protecting Data and Privacy Considerations

We’re excited to share a new initiative, in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, to support your organizations in strengthening cybersecurity practices.
As part of this initiative, OCASI - SettlementAtWork.Org will offer webinars to help

Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Foundation of Settlement Work Level 2
OCASI is pleased to open registration for upcoming self-directed online training on:
Foundation of Settlement Work Level 2
- Date: Dec 1, 2025 – March 30, 2026
- Location: Online at learnatwork.ca
- Registration deadline: Jan 15, 2026 (Self-Enrol and start learning)
About this Course
The
Last updated Dec 1, 2025
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Serving Youth in Newcomer Communities (SYNC)
OCASI is pleased to open registration for upcoming self-directed online training on:
Serving Youth in Newcomer Communities (SYNC)
- Date: Dec 1, 2025 – March 30, 2026
- Location: Online at learnatwork.ca
- Registration deadline: Jan 15, 2026 (Self-Enrol and start learning)
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Last updated Dec 1, 2025
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Supports to Engage Newcomers Digitally (SEND) Promotional Flyer

The Supports to Engage Newcomers Digitally (SEND) project helps newcomer-serving organizations across Ontario increase their ability to communicate with newcomers through digital tools such as WhatsApp, SMS, Telegram, Signal, and Facebook Messenger.
Funded by Immigration Refugee

Last updated Nov 25, 2025
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Understanding and Responding to Sexual Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities Level 2

Date: November 7 - December 20, 2025 Registration deadline: December 6, 2025

Last updated Nov 5, 2025
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Creating Positive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Newcomers Level 2

About this Course

Creating Positive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Newcomers Level 2 is a free, self-directed, online course that provides tactical and practical tools to address LGBTQIA+ newcomer issues and organizational change strategies in the settlement sector. PSI Level 1 course is

Last updated Oct 9, 2025
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Guide to the DTC & RDSP for Newcomers with Disabilities

This toolkit is designed to help frontline workers in settlement agencies and advocates introduce newcomers with disabilities to both the Disability Tax Credit and Registered Disability Saving Plan, explain the benefits of these programs, the eligibility criteria, and to guide

Last updated Oct 1, 2025
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Foundations of Settlement Work in Ontario

Many organizations and individuals have used OCASI’s training guide Immigrant Settlement Counselling as a resource and a reference since it was published in 1990 and updated in 2000.

Last updated Oct 1, 2025
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Training for Employment Support Services
- Date: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 30, 2026
- Location: Online at learnatwork.ca
- Registration deadline: Oct 30, 2025 (Self-enroll and start learning)
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The professional development e-learning course Training for Employment Support Services is designed to provide you with the
Last updated Sep 29, 2025

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Job Posted 3 weeks ago

Director of Programs and Services

OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants) Toronto, ON Hybrid

Deadline date December 31, 2025

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RFP Posted 4 weeks ago

Application for The OCASI Members Fund: Members Supporting Members 2025/2026

OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants)

Deadline date January 15, 2026

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RFP Posted 1 month ago

OCASI’s Equity Stream Fund Program

OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants)

Deadline date December 19, 2025

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Bilingual Coordinator, National Community of Practice (CoP)

OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants) Toronto, ON Hybrid

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Help inform effective training to support newcomer youth

Participate in an important online survey to help shape the updated “Serving Youth in Newcomer Communities” (SYNC) course.
OCASI is working with Evenings & Weekends Consulting to reimagine this self-guided online training, which supports frontline workers in delivering effective…

Published December 12, 2025
2025 OCASI Survey on Sector Compensation and Benefits

Dear OCASI Members and Colleagues/Partners,
We invite you to participate in the OCASI 2025 Compensation and Benefits Survey. The aim of this survey is to provide an update on current sector compensation packages across Ontario for employees in not-for-profit organizations serving…

Published November 28, 2025
OCASI Salary and Benefits Survey!

Participate in the 2025 OCASI Salary and Benefits Survey!
Together, We Can Improve Immigrant & Refugee-serving Non-profit Salaries - Start Here!
This important initiative seeks to gather up-to-date insights on compensation trends across Ontario’s not-for-profit immigrant and…

Published August 29, 2025
How Does Your Nonprofit Organization Compare? Share Your Salary Data Today!

Participate in the 2025 OCASI Compensation and Benefits Survey!
Shaping Equity in Ontario’s Immigrant and Refugee Services Sector

This important initiative seeks to gather up-to-date insights on compensation trends across Ontario’s not-for-profit immigrant and refugee-serving…

Published August 1, 2025
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Invitation to be a Positive Spaces Initiative Champion!
OCASI - The Positive Spaces Initiative (PSI) cordially invites you to apply to be a PSI Champion
Do you:
- have an idea for an event or initiative that supports 2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers and refugees?
- require financial, outreach, promotional and logistics support for the event or…
Published August 1, 2025
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OCASI Invitation: Apply to Be a Peer Champion Educator on Domestic Violence - IRCNFF Campaign

OCASI | Immigrant and Refugee Communities Neighbours, Friends and Families (IRCNFF) invites you to Apply to Be a Peer Champion Educator on Domestic Violence

Published April 30, 2025
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2025 Settlement.Org User Survey

We're making changes to Settlement.Org. Your thoughts will help us improve

Published April 8, 2025
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OCASI Mental Health Promotion Project - Integrated Service Delivery Model Application

The OCASI Mental Health Promotion Project (MHP) is looking to recruit qualified immigrant and refugee-serving organizations who would like to implement the Mental Health Promotion Integrated Service Delivery Model.

Published March 20, 2025
OCASI Survey: How IRCC's response to your proposal impacts your agency?

Please complete a survey to provide feedback onthe Impacts of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) decisions on proposals submitted for CFP 2024.

Published January 2, 2025
Immigration Levels Plan leaves behind refugees, families and people without status

OCASI is extremely disappointed with the Government of Canada’s deep cuts to 2025 immigration levels, further cuts to follow in 2026 and a lower than expected target for 2027.

Published October 29, 2024