Area of Practice : Developing Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations to Provide Supports for Immigrant Settlement and Integration

OCASI was formed in 1978 to act as a collective voice for immigrant-serving agencies in Ontario. OCASI coordinates responses to shared needs and concerns, with a membership of more than 200 community-based organizations in the province of Ontario. Refugee 613 is an agile and innovative communications hub that informs, connects, and inspires people to welcome…

ACCES Employment is a non-profit organization based in Toronto, ON. Its mission is to assist job seekers from diverse backgrounds who are facing barriers to employment to integrate into the Canadian job market. It achieves this by providing employment services (including job search services to newcomers in the Greater Toronto Area and online services to…

CAFi is a non-profit organization based in Moncton, New Brunswick. Founded in 2005, it offers services and supports to Francophone and Francophile immigrants in Greater Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick, including: initial settlement (e.g., housing, administrative tasks, school registration); information and orientation (e.g., employment opportunities, volunteer opportunities, workshops); job search and labour market integration; supports…