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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Navigating Legal Status and Belonging: Supporting Youth with No or Precarious Immigration Status
The overall objective of these resources is to strengthen the capacity of youth settlement and youth-serving professionals to support young people with no or precarious immigration status through informed, ethical, and anti-racist practice.Last updated Jun 1, 2026
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New Canadian Guide to Ontario Soccer
"Sports have long served as a bridge for generations of immigrants and refugees settling in Canada, helping them build connections and find community. For many, soccer is a way of life. OCASI is privileged to partner with Ontario Soccer to create this Guide—a resource designed toLast updated May 20, 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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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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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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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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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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Best Practices/Practical Guide
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 guideLast updated Oct 1, 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
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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