OCASI - Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants
Site: Toronto
Service: OCASI
Contact Information
Office Phone | 416-322-4950 |
Fax | 416-322-8084 |
generalmail@ocasi.org | |
Website | www.ocasi.org |
Social Media | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, 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
Accessibility Initiative (AI), ocasi.org/accessibility - Training for settlement sector employees to better serve immigrants with disabilities Canadian Network for Equity and Racial Justice (CNERJ), ocasi.org/canadian-network-equity-racial-justice-cnerj - Ongoing working group of civil society leaders, including representatives of the community, business, media, academia, education, philanthropic, labour, arts, sport, and health sectors Capacity Building and Training for Small Black-led and Racialized Organizations (SBLROs), ocasi.org/capacity-building-training-small-black-led-racialized-organizations-sblros - Project enables OCASI to promote equity for small Black-led and Racialized organizations Enhancing National Sector Gender Based Analysis (GBA) Plus Capacity, ocasi.org/enhancing-national- 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 Maximizing Governance, ocasi.org/maximizing- Mental Health Promotion, ocasi.org/mental-health- Newcomer Donation Network (NDN), NewcomerDonations.ca - Centralized tool designed to connect public donation offers with community agencies and newcomers in need Positive Spaces Initiative, positivespaces.ca - Website with information and resources to help agencies better serve LGBTQIA+ newcomers (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, pansexual, genderqueer) |
Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm; organization has hybrid work model, so call ahead of visiting office |
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 |
Categories and Classification
HCSD Main Heading | Community Programs ; Youth |
HCSD Sub Heading | 2SLGBTQ+ ; 2SLGBTQ+ Supports ; Donation Drop-off/Pick-up |
Service Categories | Board Development Support ; Community Involvement Programs ~ Immigrants/Refugees ; Internet Information Resources ~ Community/Social Services Occupations ; Internet Information Resources ~ Immigration Issues ; Internet Information Resources ~ LGBTQ2+ Issues ; Issue Advocacy ~ Black Community ; Issue Advocacy ~ Immigration Issues ; Material Goods Donation Information/Matching Services ; Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Cultural/Racial Issues ; Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Immigration Issues ; Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Women's Issues ; Professional Skills Development Support ~ Immigration Issues ; Professional Skills Development Support ~ Mental Health Issues ; Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention |