Partnership Stategies

Effective Partnership Strategies in Building Settlement Capacity among Service Providers

This workshop will interest service providers looking to enhance their effectiveness through partnerships with governments, academics and researchers. Examples demonstrating various aspects of partnership building will be discussed followed by the presentation of highlights of a successful, working model of pertinence to immigrant communities throughout Ontario. Discussion will then focus how non-profits can adapt the model to suit their circumstances to better address their challenges. The participants will learn about:

  • The challenges and opportunities of networking with allies beyond the traditional group of settlement service agencies
    Identifying allies
  • Establishing goals in a diverse group of organizations with varied interests and foci
  • Developing methodologies for extracting maximal benefit from a partnership with diverse skills
  • Possible ways of adapting existing models to address the unique needs of various Ontarian communities
  • S.Gopikrishna (Gopi) is presently the Executive Director of Scarborough Housing Help Centre and an active participant in the City of Toronto’s Immigration and Refugee Housing Committee (IRHC). He is also actively involved in the development of 2 different “Hub Partnership” projects in Scarborough. His past work experience focused on the areas of advocacy and community development involving newcomers. Besides the IRHC, Gopi is involved in a number of partnerships and advocacy groups focusing on various issues related to immigrant settlement.

    OCASI Spring 2010 Professional Development Conference Needs Assessment Survey and Call for Advisory Committee members

    Mark your calendars!
    Pending funding approval, the OCASI Spring 2010 Professional Development Conference will take place on May 12-14, 2010 at the Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston, Ontario.
    We would appreciate your contribution. You can participate by completing the Training and Professional Development Needs Assessment Survey. Besides, you can also become a Professional Development Conference Advisory Committee member, or [...]

    Fall 2009 PD Presentation Materials - On Line Now

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    The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants is supported by its members and these funders:

    Paulina Maciulis
    Conference Coordinator
    416.322.4950 x225
    pmaciulis@ocasi.org

    Annie Zhang
    Events Coordinator
    416.322.4950 x.257
    azhang@ocasi.org