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Message From Executive Director
Upoming Events
Job Opportunities
Special Announcements
Membership
Dear Colleagues:
Hope everyone is enjoying the tail end of the Summer. We are pleased to continue to be in touch with you through our e-newsletter. We have many exciting news to share with you, as we move into Fall 2009. You will find information about a few job openings at CASSA in this newsletter. We also have two vacant positions for our board members. We are pleased to invite you to get involved with our Access to Trades Task Force, our South Asian Youth Advisory Committee and our Speakers Bureau on poverty related issues and solutions. Our website www.cassa.on.ca has seen a great increase in traffic, so if you are a not for profit organization and a member organization of CASSA, we encourage you to take advantage of posting your jobs, events and volunteer postings on our site.
Thank you for your continued support, guidance and time.
Sincerely,
Neethan Shan
Executive Director
UPCOMING CASSA EVENTS
Access to Trades Taskforce Meeting – Sept. 23: The Taskforce meeting will focus on advocating with and on behalf of internationally trained trades people wishing to enter their fields of work. CASSA representatives will also meet with the Fairness Commissioner, the Honorable Jean Augustine on Tuesday, September 29th to discuss the steps being taken to improve access to professions and trades for internationally trained individuals. The meeting will take place from 10am-12 pm, location to be announced. If you are interested in attending, please contact Anita at 416 932 1359 x13 or anita@cassa.on.ca.
Equity Council Meeting – Sept. 20: The strategic planning meeting for the Equity Council of York Region development Group will be held on Sept. 20th. Please stay tuned to the newsletter for updates on a time and date of a general meeting in November 2009. For more information, please contact Anita at 416 932 1359 x13 or anita@cassa.on.ca.
UPCOMING EVENTS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
HIV and Men’s Health – Sept 17: Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP) is organizing this workshop on Sept 17. Click here to view the flyer.
Sandgate Women’s Shelter of York Region: New sessions of “Let’s Talk” program for women and children who have witnessed domestic violence and “Women’s Support Group” will commence from Sept. 21st and Oct.1 respectively at Outreach offices in Markham and Keswick locations. For more information, please contact Fatima or Minni at 1-866-625-5910.
Community Safety Audit Training - Sept 23: METRAC (Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children) invites you to participate in its free training session on Community Safety Audit to strengthen your neighbourhood and build safer communities. Click here to view the flyer and the registration form.
CIAOS Open House - Sept 23: Canadian Intercultural Association of Students is organizing an Open house on Sept. 23rd 4pm to 7pm. The event will be solicited by Dr Kristy Duncan MP, Dr Quadri MPP and Councillor, Ms. Susan Hall. Click here to view the flyer. For more information and to participate, please contact Ms.Gursharan Kandra at (647)-428-6531 or ciaos_canada@yahoo.ca
Annual General Meeting of WHIWH – Sept 24: Women’s Health in Women’s Hands invites you to its AGM on Sept 24 at 2 Carlton Street, Toronto. Click here to view the flyer.
Voyage of Awakening – Sept 25-26: Menaka Thakkar dance Company is organizing an evening of contemporary dance at the Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto. For more information, contact 416-972-4000 or admin@menakathakkardance.org. For more information on 2009-10 classes, please click here.
Annual General Meeting of METRAC – Sept 29: The AGM of METRAC (Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children) will be held on Sept 29th at Lillian H. Smith Library from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. Click here to view the flyer.
South Asian Trade Festival 2009 – Oct. 03: Human Endeavour and its partners are organizing a South Asian Trade Festival at Vellore Village Community Centre to promote entrepreneurship, self employment and encouragement to small/home based businesses. 2009 Trade festival provides an excellent opportunity to promote your services in the South Asian Community by your participation. Click here to view the flyer. For more information, please contact Noor Din at noor.din@humanendeavour.org
Lions 5K Walk - Oct.4: Social Services Network (SSN) in partnership with Milliken Mills Lions Club (MMLC) will hold the Lions 5K Walk for Mental Health Awareness at the Markham Town Centre on October 4. Click here for more information.
VACANCIES IN CASSA
Communications Coordinator – Welcoming Communities Initiative (WCI): The individual will be responsible for developing and implementing external communication strategy for CASSA’s WCI project. The deadline for the applications is Sept. 22, 2009. Click here for detailed job description.
Community Engagement Coordinator: The individual will be responsible for implementing various poverty reduction and youth engagement initiatives for CASSA. The deadline for the applications is Sept. 22, 2009. Click here for detailed job description.
Community Organizers (3 positions): Community Organizers will be responsible for mobilizing and engaging the local communities to address CASSA’s priorities in poverty reduction, access and equity and youth engagement. The deadline for the applications is Sept. 22, 2009. Click here for detailed job description.
VACANCIES IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:
English/Tamil Interpreter: Multilingual Community Interpreter Services (MCIS) requires an English/Tamil Interpreter to provide interpretation services within the public services sector from English to Tamil and vice versa. Please forward resume to peer@mcis.on.ca
Research Assistant: School of Social Work – York University requires a part –time Research Assistant who will be working closely with the Co-Investigator and Community Collaborator to ensure that the research activities in Toronto/York sites are promptly completed. The position requires research and social skill sets. For more information, please contact Sarah Maiter at 416 736-2100 ext 20567.
CASSA Board of Directors Call for Nominations- CASSA is inviting applications for 2 Board positions in its 11 – member Board. Applications from individuals active in CASSA’s member agencies are strongly encouraged. The deadline for receiving applications is Sept. 25th, 2009. Click here for more information.
SALCO Board of Directors Call for Nominations- South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario is inviting applications for Board positions. The deadline for applications is Sept. 28, 2009. For more information, please contact the Acting Executive Director, Karin Baqi at 416-487-6371 ext 12 or baqik@lao.on.ca
Call for Chapters - Demeter Press is seeking submissions for an edited volume of “South Asian Mothering” by Jasjit Kaur Sangha to be published in 2011. This edited collection seeks to unravel the complexity of South Asian mothering by initiating dialogue on what it means to be a South Asian mother. For more details, please click here.
South Asian Youth Advisory Committee (SAYAC): SAYAC Steering Committee is looking for 10 more Steering Committee members to join the existing team for the term July 2009-May 2010. SAYAC Members are passionate South Asian youth who wish to actively participate in creating a socially and economically just Canada and will work collaboratively towards creating the 3rd Annual Fires of Resistance: Youth Igniting Action conference held every May. Click here to visit the SAYAC page on CASSA website.
If interested, please send in your resume to Nitole Quader at nitole@cassa.on.ca with the subject title “SAYAC Membership Application” by Sept. 30th 2009.
Nominations for Small Business Achievement Awards – Human Endeavour is seeking nominations to select five model small businesses from the South Asian community that can be an inspiration to others to start their business and gain self –reliance. The awards will be presented at the South Asian Trade Festival to be at held on Oct. 03 at Vellore Village Community Centre, Woodbridge. Click here to view the flyer. For more information, please contact Noor Din at noor.din@humanendeavour.org or email at trade2009@humanendeavour.org
You or your organization can also become a member of CASSA, if you wish to support our mission/mandate. Please visit our website www.cassa.on.ca for details on our mission, vision, values and strategic priorities. The members will receive a regular update on various happenings in the social services/social justice field in Ontario's South Asian communities.
Annual Membership fee is only $10 for individuals and $20 for organizations. Joining as a member will also keep you informed of opportunities about jobs, volunteering and community events. Click here for more information about becoming a member of CASSA and its benefits.
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