OMSSA's been busy working to align ourselves to members' evolving priorities and needs.
Have a look at some of our highlights from 2018:
Member-driven submissions on social housing modernization, inclusionary zoning, and provincial and federal budget priorities
Kept members informed on party platforms and promises through the provincial election campaign
Published four Policy Briefs highlighting the role and value of service system management
Met with incoming Ontario Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Education, and Children, Community and Social Services at the AMO conference in Ottawa
Brought members’ priorities and recommendations to the Province on Social Assistance Reform
Hosted three Leadership Table meetings, bringing human services leads together to convene and hear from senior provincial staff and other key sector players
Mobilized senior housing leads to build consensus around social housing modernization at our Housing Summit
Welcomed 275 delegates to Windsor for our annual Leadership Symposium & AGM
Hosting our annual Policy Conference on December 4-5 in Toronto
Expanded access to training with 16 workshops hosted across Ontario, from Ottawa, Windsor and Sault Ste. Marie to Goderich and Toronto
Enabled member networking and knowledge-exchange, hosting 11 Network meetings and facilitating 100+ Requests for Information (RFIs) for our four member networks
Launched new website to make it easier to find out what’s happening with the association and the sector
Rolling out a login-only Members’ Portal for members featuring a resource library, discussion forums, network areas and more
Provided timely updates and resources through 25 editions of the “OMSSA Today” newsletter
Shared the latest career opportunities in human services with 250+ postings featured on OMSSA’s Job Board
Shared OMSSA and sector updates and stories through 450 tweets with 225,000+ impressions
Your association has momentum, and with so much change, uncertainty and opportunity on the horizon, there’s never been a more important time to be a part of OMSSA.
expanding and improving our professional development, events and networking opportunities
investing in technology to make our events and workshops more accessible than ever
providing deeper opportunities for dialogue and knowledge-exchange, in-person and online
keeping you updated and informed on key sector developments, as they happen
refocusing our policy engagement to bring your priorities forward with a strong, united voice