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Welcome to OCASI

Advocate for the Immigrant-serving Sector and Expert on Immigrant and Refugee Issues

OCASI was formed in 1978 to act as a collective voice for immigrant-serving agencies and to coordinate response to shared needs and concerns. OCASI is a registered charity governed by a volunteer board of directors. Its membership is comprised of more than 200 community-based organizations in the province of Ontario.

Recent Updates

OCASI presentation on Bill C-31
OCASI appeared before Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.
May 02, 2012

2012 OCASI Professional Development Conference
The 2012 PD Conference will take place on June 13-15, 2012 at the Westin Prince Hotel. Please visit http://pdconference.ocasi.org to review Conference program and to access the Registration Form.
April 17, 2012

Changes Introduced by CIC Since March 2009
This document prepared by FCJ Refugee Centre lists changes by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
April 16, 2012

Sponsoring Parents and Grandparents
Is Canada failing to reunify families? OCASI Comments on the "super visa" for parents and grandparents.
April 15, 2012

Changes introduced by Citizenship and Immigration Canada since March 2009
This reference document on changes introduced by CIC was prepared by FCJ Refugee Centre.
April 13, 2012

Comments On Proposed Conditional Permanent Residence (CPR)
OCASI is concerned that CPR could increase the vulnerability of sponsored spouses and partners to domestic violence.
April 09, 2012

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