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AGM Highlights

You can now watch video highlights from our 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting. Click to access updates from our President, Executive Director and Treasurer on OMSSA's 2019 accomplishments and what's ahead.

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Policy Conference

Program details and registration are now available for OMSSA's Virtual Policy Conference. This two-day event for experienced and emerging leaders will be a critical opportunity to reset, rethink and reshape our baseline for human services.

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Annual Report

In 2019, OMSSA laid the building blocks to be nimble, flexible and responsive for our members in 2020. Read our Annual Report for highlights and key accomplishments from 2019.

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Member Networks

OMSSA members can join one of our four members networks to connect with colleagues across the sector to ask questions, compare notes and share knowledge and resources.

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Email Updates

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News

New Course Offering: Client-Centric Strategies©

OMSSA is pleased to be offering a comprehensive new virtual education program for all human services staff. Client-Centric Strategies (CCS)© is an evolution of SAIL, introducing new research, modernized and updated tools for workplace applications and supporting processes and tools for normalizing...

Registration Now Open! 2020 Virtual Policy Conference

Program details and registration are now available for OMSSA's Virtual Policy Conference, happening December 2-3, 2020. This two-day event for experienced and emerging leaders will be a critical opportunity to reset, rethink and reshape our baseline for human services. Learn more.

Announcing OMSSA’s Life Stabilization Committee

OMSSA has been working to foster stronger coordination within our sector, and over the last year, we have been working with the Association for Municipal Employment Services (AMES) to bring AMES under the OMSSA “umbrella.” Read more.

Video Highlights from OMSSA's 2020 Annual General Meeting

OMSSA's hosted its 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on Friday, September 25, 2020. Learn more and watch the key highlights.

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Coming Up

Dec

2-3

2020 Virtual Policy Conference

This two-day interactive virtual event for experienced and emerging leaders will be a critical opportunity to reset, rethink and reshape our baseline for inclusive, innovative and collaborative human services. Learn more.

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Policy Updates

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.

Proposed Regulatory Amendments Under the Child Care and Early Years Act: Read OMSSA's Submission

After consultation with members, OMSSA submitted its response to the Ontario Ministry of Education on the Province's proposed regulatory amendments under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014. Learn more:

Updated Policy Briefs

OMSSA's Policy Briefs outline the Service System Management role, value and priorities in key areas of human services. Access the updated briefs that reflect current priorities and realities in 2020 and beyond to brief and educate stakeholders on the important work of OMSSA's members.

Ontario's 2020 Budget: Read OMSSA's Initial Summary

The Province of Ontario tabled a record $182 billion provincial budget on November 5. Read OMSSA's initial summary.

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