Record #:
MET5092
Last Full Update:
15 Sep 2023
Contact Information
Office Phone | 416-322-4950 |
Fax | 416-322-8084 |
generalmail@ocasi.org | |
Website | www.ocasi.org |
Social Media | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube |
Primary Contact | Peggy Ho, Senior Coordinator, Finance and Administration; Phone: 416-322-4950 ext 223; Email: pho@ocasi.org |
Alternate Contact | Eta Woldeab, Associate Executive Director; Phone: 416-322-4950 ext 224; Email: ewoldeab@ocasi.org |
Description and Service Details
Description (Service) | A collective voice for immigrant serving agencies and to coordinate responses to shared needs and concerns
Immigrant and Refugee Communities, Neighbours, Friends & Families, immigrantandrefugeenff.ca -- Ontario-wide campaign to raise awareness about the signs of woman abuse and to promote bystander intervention Journeys to Active Citizenship, ocasi.org/journeys-active-citizenship -- A project that aims to develop civic engagement program models and curriculum tools that will ultimately be adopted by settlement agencies to continue fostering active citizenship amongst newcomers across Canada. Positive Spaces Initiative, www.positivespaces.ca -- A website with information and resources to help agencies better serve LGBTQIA+ newcomers (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, pansexual, genderqueer) Accessibility Initiative (AI), ocasi.org/accessibility-workshops -- Training for settlement sector employees to better serve immigrants with disabilities Allies in Refugee Integration (ARI), ocasi.org/allies-refugee-integration - Aims to increase and strengthen collaboration between settlement service providers and refugee sponsorship groups in Ontario SettleNet.org, settlenet.org/ -- A bilingual National Settlement Sector Community of Practice (CoP) where settlement sector staff, leaders and those in related fields can learn, share, connect and collaborate |
Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm </br> Summer Hours - July-August: Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm, Fri 9 am-12:30 pm |
Areas Served | Ontario ; Ontario |
Eligibility | Immigrant and refugee service providers, community agencies |
Application | Application package available on website |
Languages | English, French |
Fees | Annual membership fee based on organization's budget -- $100 to $2300 |
Site Information
Located In Community | Toronto |
Address & Map | 110 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 200 Toronto, ON Canada M4R 1A3 |
Mailing Address | 110 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 200 Toronto, ON Canada M4R 1A3 |
Physical Access | Fully accessible - Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free second floor washroom; Street parking close to entrance |