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Government of Canada invests $35 million to expand settlement services for newcomers in small towns and rural communities
Newcomers to Canada play a crucial role in the future of our country and contribute in important ways to our society and economic recovery from the pandemic. To ensure newcomers settling in small towns and rural communities have access to essential services during their first…
Published January 17, 2022
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OCASI's Professional Development (PD) Conference Registration is now OPEN!
People, Power, Impact: The Future of Im/migration
Le français suit l’anglais.
Greetings Friends and Members, OCASI is pleased to announce the return of our Professional Development Conference which will take place on October 21st & 22nd, 2021. This year’s…
Published October 16, 2021
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Ontario midwives call for reunification of Afghan families with midwife refugees currently in Canada
TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Just prior to the pandemic, three former leaders of the Afghan Midwives Association entered Toronto as refugees. They had received death threats from the Taliban because of their work to support the sexual and reproductive health of women. While…
Published August 16, 2021
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Inuk leader Mary Simon named Canada's 1st Indigenous governor general
July 6 - Ottawa
Inuk leader and former ambassador Mary Simon has been chosen as the next governor general — the first Indigenous person ever to be appointed to the role.During a news conference across the river from Parliament Hill this morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Published July 7, 2021
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OCASI wants to hear from you, settlement practitioners!
In order to better serve its communities of settlement practitioners, OCASI is organizing a survey for its 2 bilingual knowledge hubs, SettlementAtWork and its French counterpart SecteurEtablissement.
The short survey will allow OCASI to get feedback and more insight on how…
Published February 4, 2021
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Canada announces immigration measures supporting Hong Kong residents and Canadians in Hong Kong
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced a new immigration initiative that will attract students and youth from Hong Kong to Canada by offering a new open work permit and broadening their pathways to permanent residency.
Published November 12, 2020
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Government of Canada announces plan to support economic recovery through immigration
The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, tabled the 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan today, which sets out a path for responsible increases to immigration targets to help the Canadian economy recover from COVID-19, drive future growth…
Published October 30, 2020
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Additional points in Express Entry to help increase Francophone immigration outside Quebec
The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced that French-speaking and bilingual candidates will receive additional points under the Express Entry system.
Published October 27, 2020
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IRCC to launch expression of interest process for service delivery improvements projects
As part of its commitment to deliver high quality settlement services to newcomers, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is launching an expression of interest process for service delivery improvements (SDI) funding on October 15, 2020.
Published October 7, 2020
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Government of Canada announces details for opening of 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced details for the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program, building further on the government’s commitment to reuniting families.
Published October 5, 2020