OCASI - Training opportunity

OCASI Professional Education and Training Project (PET) provides financial support to frontline settlement service providers to assist with organizational capacity building.

OCASI was formed in 1978to act as a collective voice for immigrant-serving agencies and to coordinate response to shared needs and concerns. OCASI is a registered charity governed by a volunteer board of directors. Its membership is comprised of more than 200 community-based organizations in the province of Ontario. Learn More about OCASI ».

Under the PET project, assistance is available to frontline staff working in organizations funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (MCI), to enhance their skills and share knowledge through individual courses.

Garret Miller, 34, of Richardson, Texas faces multiple charges related to the deadly riots in Washington. Miller wrote 'Assassinate AOC' on Twitter, according to a federal complaint. OCASI is a registered charity governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Formed in 1978 to act as the collective voice for immigrant and refugee serving agencies, OCASI's membership is comprised of more than 200 autonomous community-based organizations across Ontario. OCASI presents the 2019 Professional Development Conference from October 17-18 at The Westin Prince Toronto Hotel. All agencies serving immigrants and refugees are invited to attend. The Professional Development Conference is an opportunity for frontline workers and managers to strengthen organizational capacity -through new learning. OCASI’s Account Manager at Remote Learner. Remote Learner understands OCASI’s ambitions well. Not only have OCASI and Remote Learner been partners for over 10 years, OCASI’s mission resonates on a personal level. “I was born in England and moved to Canada as a young child,” explains Ms.

Who can apply?

Individual: Position must be funded by IRCC and/or MCI. Depending on the size of the agency, PET will approve up to 4 people per agency. If eligible, you can apply for funds to take courses at any institutions of your choice, and will be reimbursed up to $750 per fiscal year, (April 1-March 31).

Note: The Employment Letter must demonstrate a direct connection between the competencies required to effectively do the job and the course(s) chosen.

Funding is available to organizations for professional development through in-house group training to improve settlement services.

Apply online at:

Ocasion Peugeot 5008

Contact Beverly Lawrence-Dennis, PET Project Coordinator at:

Ocasió N Peugeot 208

blawrence@ocasi.org or 416-322-4950 x238