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Registration is open for OMSSA's 2021 Policy Conference taking place virtually from November 30 to December 2.

2021 Awards

OMSSA is excited to announce our slate of 2021 Award Recipients. Learn more about the outstanding individuals and teams we will be celebrating at our 2021 Policy Conference and 2022 Exchange Conference.

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Announcing our 2021 Award Recipients

OMSSA is excited to announce our slate of 2021 Award Recipients. This impressive group of individuals and teams will be recognized at our upcoming 2021 Policy Conference and 2022 Exchange Conference. Learn more about the outstanding individuals and teams we'll be celebrating.

Latest from the Blog: From Crisis to Empowerment

Municipalities can tackle poverty and its related costs head on by building free financial empowerment supports into municipal services. Evidence also shows that building free financial help into municipal services has a super vitamin effect – boosting outcomes of services, like employment and...

Latest from the Blog: True Reconciliation Means Action

Canada must realize that Reconciliation is not about saying sorry. Reconciliation is not about ticking off the easy boxes of the TRC Calls to Action – erecting monuments to survivors; adding curriculum in schools; and inserting land recognitions before meetings.

Highlights from OMSSA's 2021 Annual General Meeting

OMSSA's hosted its 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Learn more and watch the key highlights.

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Coming Up

Nov

11-26

Working with Multi-Barriered Clients

This online, interactive workshop teaches you the knowledge and skills you need to support multi-barriered clients on the path to recovery and wellness.

Nov

29-1

The MicroCoaching Model™ - Theory and Competencies

MicroCoaching™ is a three-dimensional coaching model designed to turn even short interactions into meaningful interventions. This three-part virtual educational program is designed for both front-line and support staff who interact with clients,...

Dec

3-16

Trauma-Informed Care

This virtual training series is dedicated to understanding the impacts of traumatic events and how to best support highly traumatized clients by promoting a climate of awareness, safety, trust, collaboration and control.

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Policy Updates

OMSSA Report on the 2021 Fall Economic Statement

Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy delivered the Ontario Government’s 2021 Fall Economic Statement. The campaign style speech and response sets the tone for the upcoming 2022 Ontario Election expected on or before June 2nd.

Federal Budget Highlights for OMSSA Members

The federal government introduced their first budget since the 2019 election and since the start of the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic titled “A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience”. Measures in the fall economic statement set the stage for the expected contents in today’s budget but comes at a time when...

Ontario Modernizing Application Process for Social Assistance

The Ontario government is launching a new online application and process to apply for social assistance. Learn more.

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