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Are sponsored refugees eligible for Settlement Services?
Yes, all sponsored refugees generally have access to government-funded settlement services upon arrival in Canada, just like other permanent residents.Last updated Aug 26, 2025
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Access in Action Toolkit
This toolkit has information and resources that speak to the specific struggles and needs of im/migrants and refugees with disabilities and d/Deaf newcomers.Last updated Aug 19, 2025
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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 Jul 18, 2025
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Foundations of Settlement Work Level 2
OCASI is pleased to open registration for the upcoming self-directed online training on Foundations of Settlement Work Level 2Last updated Jul 3, 2025
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Environmental Scan of English Conversation Circles (ECC)
The Environmental Scan of English Conversation Circles (ECC) in Toronto is officially launched!Last updated Jun 16, 2025
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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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New Report: Building Better Relationships Betweeen Sponsors and SAHs Organizations
PRSN released its latest research report: Building Better Relationships Between Private Refugee Sponsors and Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) Organizations.Last updated Jun 10, 2025
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Anti-Asian racism: A guided learning journey
This comprehensive learning tool approaches anti-Asian racism through an intersectional and DEIA lens, highlighting how race, ethnicity, gender, and other social factors shape these experiences.Last updated May 12, 2025
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"Journey To" Meetings - OCASI Youth Advisory Group
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
Last updated Apr 30, 2025
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Guide to Voting in a Canadian Federal Election
This resource is helpful for newcomers learning about the voting process, and for settlement workers who support them with civic information and participation.Last updated Apr 17, 2025
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Jean McRae Legacy Award for a Newcomer Youth
Pathways to Prosperity announced the third annual Jean McRae Legacy Award for a Newcomer Youth.
This award will support a newcomer youth in Canada to attend the P2P National Conference in Halifax on November 24-25, 2025. The award includes travel to the conference, accommodation…
Published August 28, 2025
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Toronto Police Public Advisory: Impersonation of Community Support Organizations
The Toronto Police Service (TPS) is making the public aware of scammers impersonating community support organizations. Complaints are being received involving scammers who are impersonating community outreach organizations and legal services designed to support new immigrants…
Published July 9, 2025
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Apply now: Marketplace Display Tables
The OCASI Professional Development Conference 2025 will bring together frontline workers, program coordinators and managers from OCASI member agencies and other refugee and im/migrant serving organizations. It is a space for our sector to strengthen organizational capacity…Published June 26, 2025
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PROSPER Canada. New funding for organizations supporting low-income communities
The Resilient Futures: Building Financial Well-Being for all Canadians Call for Proposals is now open. This Prosper Canada initiative, funded by the Government of Canada through the Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families, aims to build and scale up…Published April 14, 2025
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2025 Settlement.Org User Survey
We're making changes to Settlement.Org. Your thoughts will help us improvePublished April 8, 2025
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The Government of Canada is investing more than $9.3 million to support Francophone minority communities
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March 20, 2025—Ottawa—Francophone immigration plays a crucial role in growing the Canadian economy, in promoting the vitality of Francophone minority communities and in meeting labour needs across the country.
On this International Francophonie Day, the Honourable…
Published March 21, 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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Eligible travellers from 13 more countries now qualify for visa-free travel to Canada
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the addition of 13 countries to the electronic travel authorization (eTA) program.
Published June 6, 2023
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Ontario Removing Unfair Work Barriers for Skilled Newcomers
Ontario Removing Unfair Work Barriers for Skilled Newcomers - Professional Engineers Ontario first regulated profession to remove Canadian experience requirement following provincial legislation.
Published May 31, 2023
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Canada launches new process to welcome skilled newcomers with work experience in priority jobs as permanent residents
May 31, 2023—Ottawa—With employers eagerly seeking to fill countless vacant positions across the country, immigration emerges as a vital piece to solving this puzzle. Recognizing this reality, the Government of Canada is building an immigration system that acts as a catalyst for…
Published May 31, 2023