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Government of Canada invests $35 million to expand settlement services for newcomers in small towns and rural communities
Newcomers to Canada play a crucial role in the future of our country and contribute in important ways to our society and economic recovery from the pandemic. To ensure newcomers settling in small towns and rural communities have access to essential services during their first…
Published January 17, 2022
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Published December 21, 2021
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Ontario Passes the Working for Workers Act
Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement in recognition of the passing of the Working for Workers Act, 2021:
“Our government is working for workers everyday to help them earn bigger paycheques, stay safe, and have…
Published December 1, 2021
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Ontario Expanding Substance Abuse Program for African and Caribbean Canadian Youth
The Ontario government is investing $2.9 million to enhance and expand the Substance Abuse Program for African and Caribbean Canadian Youth (SAPACCY) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and seven new satellite locations across Ontario, as part of the government…
Published December 1, 2021
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Advocates urge aid for migrant farm workers in B.C. displaced by floods
Advocates for migrant farm workers in British Columbia are pleading for help, amid the devastating impacts of flooding in southwestern B.C.
Byron Cruz with the Sanctuary Health Collective and Migrant Rights Network said up to 700 migrant workers from Guatemala, Mexico, Jamaica…
Published November 22, 2021
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Ontario to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
TORONTO — As part of the 2021 Fall Economic Statement, the Ontario government will introduce legislation that, if passed, would raise the general minimum wage from $14.35 to $15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2022. Under the proposed changes, the special minimum wage rate for…
Published November 3, 2021
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Ontario Supporting Indigenous and Emerging Artists
TORONTO ― The Ontario government is increasing support for the province’s arts sector with a $5-million grant program administered through the Ontario Arts Council. The funding will create more opportunities for Indigenous artists and arts organizations to reconnect with their…
Published November 3, 2021
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Door opens to Chatham-Kent’s agricultural workers
Oct 19, 2021 - There has been broad praise for changes to Canada’s immigration policy announced earlier this year that provide a path to permanent residency for temporary foreign workers – including agricultural workers.
In Chatham-Kent, workers the Caribbean, Latin America and…
Published October 19, 2021
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OCASI's Professional Development (PD) Conference Registration is now OPEN!
People, Power, Impact: The Future of Im/migration
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Greetings Friends and Members, OCASI is pleased to announce the return of our Professional Development Conference which will take place on October 21st & 22nd, 2021. This year’s…
Published October 16, 2021
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Survey for OCASI's #SectorRoundtables online series
OCASI is considering planning an online series to help strengthen our community of agencies, promote connection, encourage sharing of information, and discuss important topics for the sector.
The series is based on a successful previous #CdnImm* in-person event series OCASI ran a…
Published October 13, 2021
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