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Course/Training
Foundation of Settlement Work Level 2
OCASI is pleased to open registration for upcoming self-directed online training on:
Foundation of Settlement Work Level 2
- Date: Dec 1, 2025 – March 30, 2026
- Location: Online at learnatwork.ca
- Registration deadline: Jan 15, 2026 (Self-Enrol and start learning)
About this Course
The
Last updated Dec 1, 2025
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Course/Training
Serving Youth in Newcomer Communities (SYNC)
OCASI is pleased to open registration for upcoming self-directed online training on:
Serving Youth in Newcomer Communities (SYNC)
- Date: Dec 1, 2025 – March 30, 2026
- Location: Online at learnatwork.ca
- Registration deadline: Jan 15, 2026 (Self-Enrol and start learning)
About this Course
Last updated Dec 1, 2025
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Supports to Engage Newcomers Digitally (SEND) Promotional Flyer
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
Last updated Nov 25, 2025
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Course/Training
For Clients: OSLT - Project Management OR Technology
FREE Program for Newcomers to Canada
Applications are now being accepted for the December 2025 intake
We are offering the following programs starting December 2025:
- OSLT Project Management
- OSLT Technology
Occupation-Specific Language Training (OSLT) at Humber Polytechnic is an
Last updated Nov 18, 2025
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Course/Training
Understanding and Responding to Sexual Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities Level 2
Date: November 7 - December 20, 2025 Registration deadline: December 6, 2025Last updated Nov 5, 2025
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Tool
ESL Conversation Circles Toolkit
Introduction
Conversation circles can be challenging. On the one hand, they can be interesting, fun and a wonderful learning experience. However, they can also easily turn into an unnatural, forced and boring conversation. Because there is no pre-set curriculum or a checklist of
Last updated Oct 8, 2025
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Course/Training
Creating Positive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Newcomers Level 1
This course provides participants with an interactive way of learning and discussing ways to address oppressive incidents occurring against LGBTQIA+ service-users and service-providers, and enables participants to do so alongside fellow service providers from across Ontario.Last updated Oct 1, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
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 Oct 1, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Foundations of Settlement Work in Ontario
Many organizations and individuals have used OCASI’s training guide Immigrant Settlement Counselling as a resource and a reference since it was published in 1990 and updated in 2000.Last updated Oct 1, 2025
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Course/Training
Training for Employment Support Services
- Date: Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 30, 2026
- Location: Online at learnatwork.ca
- Registration deadline: Oct 30, 2025 (Self-enroll and start learning)
About this Course
The professional development e-learning course Training for Employment Support Services is designed to provide you with the
Last updated Sep 29, 2025
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Local Immigration Partnership calls for federal support with ongoing Ukrainian resettlement effort
Galen Simmons Stratford Beacon Herald Published Feb 16, 2023
As donor and volunteer fatigue begins to take its toll and international news outlets warn of the potential for renewed Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron and a collective of…
Published February 28, 2023
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Niagara Falls tourist district dealing with influx of thousands of relocated migrants
Beth Macdonell CTV News Toronto Feb. 16, 2023
The mayor of Niagara Falls is calling on the federal government to come up with a plan and provide resources for thousands of migrants staying in the city’s tourist district after entering Canada through the unofficial border crossing…
Published February 28, 2023
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Ukrainian children stuck in Mexico after visa issues will be able to return to Canada soon, guardian says
Julia Wong · CBC News · Posted: Feb 16, 2023
The legal guardian of three Ukrainian children who became stuck in Mexico during a trip learned Thursday she will be able to get the kids back to Canada where they fled during the war, after CBC News made multiple inquiries with…
Published February 28, 2023
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Hundreds of asylum seekers arrive in Windsor via the U.S., Ottawa confirms
TJ Dhir · CBC News · Posted: Feb 16, 2023
Hundreds of asylum seekers are staying in hotels in Windsor, Ont., this month after arriving via the U.S., the Canadian government has confirmed.
The Windsor arrivals come as hundreds of people are entering Canada through Quebec, some…
Published February 28, 2023
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How xenophobia may be contributing to the labour shortage of internationally trained workers
Loraine Centeno Waterloo Chronicle Thursday, February 16, 2023
The cancellation of classes for students in a medically fragile class at a Kitchener school is just one among dozens of establishments that have been forced to close due to staff shortages.
These underpin the issue…
Published February 16, 2023
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Immigrant services offers tax assistance to newcomers
Guelph Today February 15 2023
Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington is pleased to assist local newcomers with the preparation of basic taxes once again. Since 2007, ISGW has offered a free Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) in collaboration with Canada Revenue Agency.
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Published February 16, 2023
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Cornwall, Ont., needs resources to support influx of asylum seekers, mayor says
Ben Andrews · CBC News · Posted: Feb 16, 2023
Cornwall is unable to meet the needs of its growing population of asylum seekers, local officials say, and the eastern Ontario city is looking to recoup costs it believes the federal government has downloaded onto the municipality.
Th…
Published February 16, 2023
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She came to Hamilton after escaping war in Ukraine — now she's helping others do the same
Bobby Hristova · CBC News · Posted: Feb 02, 2023
A month after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Hanna Trofimova said she had a deadly dilemma on her hands.
"My idea was to stay there because I felt sorry for my husband — he's still there — but his…
Published February 6, 2023
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New regulations on migrant farm workers should tackle employer/employee power imbalances
February 1, 2023 The Conversation Stephanie Mayell, C. Susana Caxaj &Janet McLaughlin
The government of Canada recently amended the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations to include new employer obligations. These amendments are intended to enhance protections for migrant…
Published February 6, 2023
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TD strikes deal with Canada immigration site as newcomers surge
Kevin Orland, Bloomberg News January 31, 2023
Gerry Butts, vice chair of Eurasia Group and former principal secretary to the prime minister of Canada, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the inclusion of Canada in Eurasia Group's Top Risks 2023 report. Butts speaks about the risks…
Published February 6, 2023