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Trauma and Violence Informed Approaches (TVIA)
The OCASI Mental Health Promotion Project (MHP) is pleased to invite you to: Trauma and Violence Informed Approaches (TVIA)
- Date: May 20, 2026 - July 15, 2026
About this Course
This self-directed online course will provide settlement workers and social service providers with
Last updated May 20, 2026
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Course/Training
Formation pour les services de soutien à l’emploi
OCASI a le plaisir d’ouvrir l’inscription à la prochaine formation autogérée en ligne sur : Formation pour les services de soutien à l’emploi
- Date: 1er mai 2026
- Lieu: En ligne à learnatwork.ca
- Date limite d'inscription: À confirmer, ou dès que les places sont comblées
À propos de ce
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Course/Training
Understanding and Responding to Sexual Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities Level 1
This five-module online self-directed course is developed to help front-line practitioners working with immigrant and refugee communities to better understand issues of sexual violence and develop a supportive response for survivors with intersectional identities.Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
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 Apr 21, 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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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Mapping the competencies of frontline settlement counsellors to available training - information & referral
Helping a newcomer navigate a complex new system is less about giving them a map and more about teaching them how to read the terrain. For a settlement practitioner, the goal is to move a client from crisis management to self-efficacy.
Please note: You must have a Settlenet accoun
Last updated Feb 19, 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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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Needs and Assets Assessment and Referral Services (NAARS) — Parameters for the Creation of the Communities of Practice (CoPs)
This guidance document outlines important considerations, and community members are encouraged to tailor them to their specific context and needs, while staying within the parameters described below.Last updated Jan 2, 2026
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Course/Training
For Clients: Career Skills micro-credential courses in Accounting, Finance, IT, Design and Project Management
Since 1998, the Career Skills program at Skills for Change has been a trusted training provider for thousands of individuals to build the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in today’s competitive job market. Designed for professionals and entrepreneurs alike, Career
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Needs and Assets Assessment and Referral Services (NAARS) Transformation
What is NAARS?Last updated Dec 24, 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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Upcoming Events
Upcoming professional development and networking opportunities for service providers.
Published October 7, 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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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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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
News release
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