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Glossary/Factsheet
How do we Create Positive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Refugees?
LGBTQIA+ people represent a large, but often invisible, part of immigrant and refugee communities. Immigrant and refugee organizations have an obligation and responsibility to provide relevant, effective, and appropriate services to these immigrants and refugees, who are oftenLast updated Jun 23, 2025
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Course/Training
Webinar: Applying an Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression Framework in a Nonprofit Organization
Racial Equity: From Intention To Action A webinar & conversation series by OCASI for the Ontario immigrant and refugee-serving sector, to move from intention to action in understanding systemic racism, addressing racial discrimination and building towards racial equity in theLast updated Jun 16, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Conceptualizing a Pyramid Model on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for Non-Profits and Community Organizations
Organizations need to create inclusion strategies to achieve a sense of belonging among the clients and communities they serve. This model provides an EDI framework specifically designed for non-profit organizations serving newcomers and marginalized communities.Last updated Jun 16, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Sharing Settlement and Integration Practices that Work: Understanding and Preventing Vicarious Trauma Instructor Toolkit
The Understanding and Preventing Vicarious Trauma Instructor Toolkit is an online, self-directed, evidence-based resource designed for English language instructors, particularly those working in the settlement sector. It supports instructors in delivering trauma-informed languageLast updated Jun 13, 2025
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Course/Training
Serving Youth in Newcomer Communities (SYNC)
OCASI is pleased to open registration for the upcoming self-directed online training on: Serving Youth in Newcomer Communities (SYNC)Last updated Jun 10, 2025
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Course/Training
Restoring the Circle Training Program
Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Indigenous people with lived experience of gender-based violence.Last updated Jun 9, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Five Good Ideas for building a human-centred workplace in the AI era
Zabeen Hirji joined Elizabeth McIsaac for the latest Five Good Ideas session. They explored how AI is changing the nature of work and reshaping the relationship between employers and employees.Last updated Jun 4, 2025
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Tool
OCMS - OCASI Client Management System (for the Immigrant and Refugee Serving Sector)
The OCASI Client Management System (OCMS) is a powerful and sophisticated website that can be used by multi-service agencies across Canada to record and retrieve important client information while generating detailed real-time reports on individual and group activities.Last updated Jun 2, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
6 Tips for Practicing Active Listening
We all know that listening isn’t always as easy as it seems. In a world where communication is constant, practicing active listening has become an essential skill for building meaningful relationships.Last updated May 21, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
OCASI Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (ARAO) Youtube Playlist
OCASI Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression Policy and Implementation Plan recorded on November 15 and 22, 2023.Last updated May 7, 2025