Racialized Individuals and Groups

In 2023, NewYouth.ca, through OCASI's Youth Advisory Group, held three virtual meetings between newcomer youth and youth workers. In these meetings, newcomer youth discussed their journeys to community, education and employment, and services. Artist Nancy Baltazar illustrated

Through a creative workshop, 6 newcomer youth shared their journeys, challenges and successes in Ontario.

This documentary highlights the experiences of newcomer youth from Afghanistan, Iran, Brazil and the Philippines. Each of their stories is unique, but all have had to learn to

OCASI is pleased to announce the upcoming self-directed online course on:

• Date: August 4 - October 9, 2026
• Registration: Open throughout the course period above

About this Course

This 4-module course aims to assist people working in the immigrant and refugee-serving sector understand

Infant, child, and youth mental health agencies across Toronto have established an Anti-Black Racism Task Force to develop a multi-year strategy aimed at addressing systemic racism within the sector. The initiative is focused on ensuring mental health services uphold their

Trauma can come in many forms, and whether caused by a single event or by a repeated exposure, the way a person feels, thinks, and behaves is shaped by that experience. As human services professionals, you may encounter both clients and colleagues that have been impacted.

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Various approaches to support newcomer youth have shifted over the past two years in response to COVID-19, policy changes and global events. This workshop will look at some of the highlights and challenges as we explored the new landscape of working with diverse populations of

The Bridge of Hope (BoH) Program Model Overview highlights REST Centres’ flagship initiative to prevent homelessness among Black and BIPOC youth (16–24) in Peel Region, developed with the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness.

Rooted in Housing First for Youth and an anti-Black