Projects
OCASI hosts practical projects that create access to social, economic and political participation of newcomers in Ontario. We work on specific projects to provide needed services to sector workers, create collaborative initiatives and enhanced access to professional development and skills development across our sector.
OCASI seeks to create and implement innovative solutions to existing sector issues, and to provide cross-sectoral support to agencies and newcomers directly. Our overall goal is to support and maintain a strong service-delivery system that meets the changing needs of newcomers to Ontario and Canada. With our members, OCASI ensures that our projects reach a wide range of sector workers, in all areas of Ontario.
Technology and community development combine strongly in creating innovative OCASI projects. OCASI is an invaluable partner to the settlement sector, to governmental organizations and to community agencies across Ontario. Developing these partnerships, nurturing new ones, and leading the way for fair, accessible and integrated settlement services remain OCASI's objectives for many years to come.
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Settlement.Org Website
Settlement.Org provides information newcomers can trust with information and resources to settle in Ontario, Canada.
Creating Safe and Positive Space for LGBTQ Newcomers Initiative
The main objective of this project is to support the immigrant and refugee serving sector to more effectively serve LGBTQ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning) newcomers.
Inclusive Model of Programming in Sport and Recreation for Immigrant and Refugee Youth
The objective of this project is to enhance take-up of recreation by immigrant and refugee youth through identification and dissemination of information to sport/recreation stakeholder communities in Ontario on recommendations from past research and on re
Multilingual Settlement Information Kiosks
Through this project, interactive, multilingual touch screen kiosks will be developed and piloted in two Ontario school board reception and assessment centres.
Neighbours, Friends and Families (NFF) Diverse Communities Project
OCASI is offering orientation sessions to immigrant-serving agencies on the Neighbours, Friends and Families (NFF) Diverse Communities Project.
OCASI Francophone Network
As an umbrella organization, it is important to increase the number of Francophone organizations among OCASI's membership to appropriately address the issues affecting these communities.
Organizational Standards Initiative
This initiative aims to strengthen capacity and accountability in Ontario’s immigrant and refugee serving sector through the development and use of voluntary organizational standards and related tools.
OTIS User Support and Administration
The SWIS and LSP programs connect newly-arrived immigrant families to settlement services. OCASI supports theses programs by providing User Support for the OTIS website that is used input and report on SWIS/LSP activities.
Promoting Newcomer Integration and Social Inclusion through Community Participation and Engagement
This project identified and developed resources to facilitate and encourage community engagement and participation by new Canadians.
Settlement AtWork
Settlement AtWork is a professional development and resource website for those working with newcomers to Ontario.
Support to Family Class Sponsors
An important area of policy work that OCASI is involved in is related to Family Reunification - working to ensure that family reunification continues to be a priority in promoting newcomer integration.
You Are Here! Websites for Newcomer Youth
This website is an information and referral website for newcomer (immigrant and refugee) youth across Ontario, Canada.
From the OCASI Tech Blog
News from the OCASI IT and New Media Team
Related Updates
Journey to Mental Health: A Training Series for Community Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees Toronto 2-day Training Workshop
These interactive workshops are for settlement workers with the key objective of enhancing the capacity of settlement service workers in addressing the mental health issues presented by the individuals they serve.
December 03, 2009
La santé mentale explorée: Une série d’ateliers de formation pour les travailleurs communautaires et les intervenants d’établissement desservant les immigrants et les réfugiés – Ottawa et Toronto
Cette série d’ateliers offre une formation dynamique et interactive pour les travailleurs communautaires et les agents d’établissement desservant les immigrants et les réfugiés.
December 03, 2009
Creating Safe and Positive Spaces for LGBTQ Newcomers - A Project Update
The main objective of the OCASI Positive Spaces Initiative (PSI) is to support the immigrant and refugee serving sector to more effectively serve LGBTQ ((Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning) newcomers.
September 10, 2009
Services for Youth in Newcomer Communities (SYNC) Final Guide Available
OCASI has accomplished the goals set out in Services for Youth in Newcomer Communities (SYNC) project.
September 08, 2009