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Call for Applications: Free Cybersecurity Support
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…
Published March 4, 2026
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IRCC Message to All Funded Service Provider Organizations (SPOs)
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…
Published January 16, 2026
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Important information regarding settlement supports for persons fleeing the conflict in Gaza
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…Published January 2, 2026
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A New Registration Threshold for Lobbying
Information from the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of CanadaWe offer information sessions to help various stakeholders understand requirements and obligations related to the Lobbying Act and the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct. Lobbying is a legitimate activity, which must be…
Published December 23, 2025
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Vaccine Confidence Promotion
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is leading a research project to better understand barriers some communities may face in accessing vaccines, and how these challenges might influence attitudes and decisions about vaccination.
We are looking to conduct 30–60 minute…
Published December 22, 2025
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Fee changes: Citizenship and immigration application fees
Recent fee changes
Certain IRCC fee increases went into effect on December 1, 2025.
2025-12-01: Inadmissibility fees increase
IRCC increased the inadmissibility fees on December 1, 2025.
Fee name Old Fee New fee Authorization to return to Canada $479.75 $492.50 Temporary resident permit $2… Published December 4, 2025
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Supports to Engage Newcomers Digitally (SEND) Project Looking for Participants
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…Published October 31, 2025
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Call for Agencies: Update Your 211 Ontario Profile
If your agency has added new programs or made changes to existing ones, please ensure your information is up to date in the 211 Ontario database. You can review and update your services by following the instructions in the 211 Update Portal.
Accurate information is essential—211…Published October 17, 2025
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Share your organizational needs on evaluation
Social Research Demonstration Corporation is inviting participation in a national survey through the PROSPECTS initiative, aimed at strengthening evaluation and research capacity in immigrant-serving organizations.
This survey provides an opportunity to:
- Share your…
Published October 16, 2025
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Workplace Stress & Mental Health Survey
You are invited to participate in an important online survey for a research study on workplace stress and mental well-being in the settlement sector in Ontario. This survey aims to identify factors that affect job satisfaction, workplace stress and overall mental health in…
Published September 19, 2025
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