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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Formation pour les services de soutien à l’emploi
OCASI a le plaisir d’ouvrir l’inscription à la prochaine formation autogérée en ligne sur : Formation pour les services de soutien à l’emploi
- Date: 1er mai 2026
- Lieu: En ligne à learnatwork.ca
- Date limite d'inscription: À confirmer, ou dès que les places sont comblées
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Last updated May 13, 2026
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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: May 6 - July 31, 2026
About this Course
This 3-module course is specifically aimed at assisting newcomer and migrant people
Last updated May 6, 2026
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Understanding and Responding to Sexual Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities Level 1
This five-module online self-directed course is developed to help front-line practitioners working with immigrant and refugee communities to better understand issues of sexual violence and develop a supportive response for survivors with intersectional identities.Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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Review Panel on the Lack of Accessible Housing in Canada
The National Housing Council has convened a Review Panel to examine the lack of accessible housing across the country, at the request of the Federal Housing Advocate.Last updated Apr 23, 2026
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Foundation of Settlement Work Level 1
OCASI is pleased to open registration for upcoming self-directed online training on: Foundation of Settlement Work Level 1.
- Date: April 15 – August 15, 2026 (Self-Enrol and Start learning)
- Location: Online at learnatwork.ca
- Registration deadline: May 15, 2026 (Self-Enrolment will
Last updated Apr 16, 2026
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OCASI Professional Development Conference 2025 Conference Materials Now Available!
We would like to share with you the link to videos of the Keynotes, Plenaries and 3 of the 21 Concurrent Sessions we offered at the OCASI Professional Development Conference 2025, our best attended gathering yet, with over 540 participants.
If you have any questions please email
Last updated Mar 24, 2026
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Recorded Webinar: Secure Use of Artificial Intelligence
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 Mar 13, 2026
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A Practical Guide for Immigrants and Service Providers in Canada
OCASI's Accessibility Initiative is excited to share a valuable new resource : Navigating Settlement Services for People with Disabilities : A Practical Guide for Immigrants and Service Providers in Canada.
To learn how to access and navigate essential services in:
Last updated Feb 2, 2026
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Understanding and Challenging Anti-Black Racism
OCASI is pleased to announce the upcoming self-directed online course on: Understanding and Challenging Anti-Black Racism.
- Date: February 4 - March 31, 2026
- Registration deadline: March 17, 2026
About this Course
This 4-module course aims to assist people working in the immigrant and
Last updated Jan 28, 2026
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Recorded Webinar: Baseline Cybersecurity Controls
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 Jan 26, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Welcome to the newly designed website of SettlementAtWork!
We are pleased to announce that the Settlement At Work website has been revamped and redesigned! In order to meet the needs and demands of the growing settlement sector, the website has been upgraded with new features to facilitate the research and posting of new content.Published August 1, 2024