2024 Policy Conference

December 4 - 5, 2024


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2024 Policy Conference

The 2024 Policy Conference, held from December 4 to 5 at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, is OMSSA's annual forum for discussion and debate focused on the present and future of human services policy in Ontario.

This event brings human services leaders and policy experts, together with provincial leaders, stakeholder organizations, and other subject matter experts. This year's conference promises to be packed with relevant content for all OMSSA Members and beyond!

Thank You to Our Advisory Committee

  • Fern Dominelli, NOSDA

  • Michael Jacek, AMO

  • Sarah Lukaszczyk, OFIFC

  • Michelle Squires, CMHA Ontario

Thank You to Our Planning Committee

  • (Co-Chair) Tod Duncan, OMSSA

  • (Co-Chair) Nalisha Sankreacha, OMSSA

  • Doug Ball, OMSSA

  • John Connell, County of Simcoe

  • Davina Dixon, City of Toronto

  • Charene Gilles, Rainy River DSSAB

  • Mitri Hanna, City of Ottawa

  • Christie Herrington, OMSSA

  • Rob Kirsic, OMSSA

  • Satinder Klair, Regional Municipality of Niagara

  • Wade Matthews, District of Muskoka

  • Laura Sparling, Regional Municipality of Peel

  • Sara Turner, Regional Municipality of York

  • Darryl Wolk, OMSSA


Registration is Now OPEN!

Registration for OMSSA's 2024 Policy Conference is now OPEN! Registration closes at 4pm on November 27. 

Register Today



Hotel Accommodation

OMSSA's 2024 Policy Conference is takes place at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites. 

October 21 Update: Our room blocks at the Toronto Hilton Airport Hotel and Toronto Hilton Garden Inn are currently full. If you have any questions, or would like to be notified directly about the status of the room blocks, please email education@omssa.com. 


Thank You to Our Conference Partners

OMSSA would like to thank our partners for supporting the 2024 Policy Conference. Please click on their logos below to visit their websites and learn more about these organizations. 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2024 Policy Conference. For more information, please email sponsorship@omssa.com. 

Land Acknowledgement

The land on which OMSSA operates is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Ojibwe, the Haudenosaunee, the Wendat, and it is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. We also acknowledge that our members span an area known as the Province of Ontario which is covered by 46 treaties and agreements.