State of Racial Discrimination in Canada
2012 Joint Report by OCASI, MTCSEALC & COPC to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
February 02, 2012

2012 OCASI Professional Development Conference
The 2012 PD Conference will take place on June 13-15, 2012 at the Westin Prince Toronto Hotel. Visit the Conference website to access the Needs Assessment Survey. Deadline to complete the Survey is Feb 6.
January 24, 2012

OCASI Executive Directors Forum 2011
The OCASI Executive Directors Forum took place on November 10-11, 2011 at The Westin Prince Hotel in Toronto. You can review the Forum Program as well as presentation materials at http://edforum.ocasi.org.
November 29, 2011

OCASI Congratulates new Minister
OCASI sends a letter of congratulations to Ontario's new Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
October 26, 2011

Anti-Poverty Groups Release Provincial Racial Justice Report Card
The Colour of Poverty Campaign Report Card includes grades for three main political parties based on their stated and actual commitment to promoting racial justice and equity in Ontario.
September 21, 2011

OCASI Priorities - Ontario Election 2011
OCASI calls on each political party to address the following key priorities of immigrants, refugees and racialized individuals in Ontario.
September 16, 2011

OCASI Statement: Tax credit to hire immigrants
OCASI welcomes proposal of employer incentive to hire immigrants.
September 07, 2011

OCASI Communiqué - Jack Layton
OCASI joins Canadians in mourning the passing of Jack Layton, Leader of the Opposition.
August 22, 2011

Brief to the Standing Committee on Finance
2011 Pre-Budget Consultations
August 15, 2011

Social Assistance Review Should Address Concerns of Racialized and Immigrant Communities
OCASI and Colour of Poverty Campaign gather input on the experience of racialized and immigrant communities for the Ontario Social Assistance Review.
July 14, 2011

OCASI Presentation on Service Coordination
OCASI Executive Director Debbie Douglas makes a presentation at the North Etobicoke LIP Summit held on June 28, 2011.
June 30, 2011

Internationally Trained Immigrants Find Alternate Employment Solution, Satisfaction In Helping Newcomers
Internationally trained immigrants are finding satisfaction in helping other newcomers to navigate their way through their new life in Canada, according to a report to be released on Monday June 20, 2011.
June 17, 2011

Federal Budget 2011 May Have Future Cuts To Immigrant Settlement
In the face of massive $4 billion spending cut in federal budget, OCASI calls on government to maintain immigrant settlement budget at current levels.
June 08, 2011

Community Groups and Women’s Organizations Oppose Conditional Visa for Sponsored Spouses
Joint Media Release opposing changes to conditional visa for sponsored spouses.
April 25, 2011

Statement on Proposed “Conditional Permanent Residence” for sponsored spouses
OCASI signs a joint statement with community groups concerned about proposed changes to spousal sponsorship.
April 25, 2011

No Real Solutions for Family Reunification Delays in Leaders Debate
Community groups are disappointed with leaders debate discussion on immigration issues.
April 13, 2011

Immigration Regulation Change Can Put Women And Children At Risk
OCASI encourages you to comment by April 25, 2011, on proposed immigration regulation change to bring conditional permanent residence.
April 12, 2011

OCASI Suggests Questions For Federal Election 2011
OCASI has prepared questions to ask candidates, on issues such as Employment, Services, Immigration, Public Messaging and Childcare.
April 06, 2011

Regulatory Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Regulatory changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) were implemented on April 1, 2011.
April 04, 2011

Refugee Rights Day 2011 - Media Release
Events commemorating Refugee Rights Day in Toronto are launched on Monday April 4, 2011.
April 04, 2011

Stop Wage Theft Campaign - Workers Action Centre
The Workers Action Centre is calling for better protection for Ontario workers, and is calling for action to stop wage theft. Follow link for video interview with workers.
March 25, 2011

Canada’s Colour Coded Labour Market
New report released on March 21, 2011 and co-authored by Grace Edward Galabuzi and Sheila Block shows a wide earnings gap exists between racialized and non-racialized workers.
March 25, 2011

OCASI response to Federal Budget 2011
Federal Budget 2011 is disappointing in its failure to address pressing needs in areas such as labour market integration, housing, education and poverty reduction.
March 24, 2011

OCASI Position on the CIC cuts to Ontario Settlement Funding
In December 2010, agencies in the immigrant and refugee serving sector began receiving communication from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) informing them of their eligibility to negotiate new contracts for 2011-12 and 2012-13. Thirteen member agen
March 10, 2011

RFPs - Curriculum Development Projects
OCASI invites qualified individuals/organizations to submit proposals to carry out one or more (online and in-class) curriculum development projects we are currently working on.
March 10, 2011

OCASI position on Family Reunification
The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) is deeply disturbed to learn that Canada plans to cut back on the number of family reunification applications approved for parents and grandparents in 2011.
February 23, 2011

Permanent Residents Are Less Equal Under Government Bill C-49
Measures in Bill C-49 are deeply troubling for all Canadian residents.
November 27, 2010

Bill C-49 Information Session
Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) and Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) jointly invite you to A Community Forum on Bill C-49.
November 27, 2010

OCASI Information Sheet On Bill C-49
OCASI has produced an information sheet to help understand the impact Bill C-49 could have on refugees and permanent residents.
November 24, 2010

OCASI Is Concerned About Bill C-49
OCASI writes to Minister Jason Kenney to express concern that Bill C-49 will unfairly target and punish refugees.
November 15, 2010