Events

The Amnesty International Ajax/Pickering Youth Council will be hosting their first film screening focusing on Human Rights. Synopsis: This feature documentary recounts the incredible odyssey of 22 men from China’s persecuted Uyghur minority who were detained in Guantánamo as terrorists. These Turkic-speaking Muslims, persecuted by the authorities in Beijing, escaped to the Middle East where […]

CCIC is looking for submissions for the Karen Takacs award. The award was named after a celebrated and cherished leader of the Canadian international community, Karen Takacs. She worked tirelessly for 20 years to improve the lives and advance the rights of women and girls locally, nationally, and internationally. This award serves to honour outstanding

Almost 3 billion people in the world today continue to live on less than $2.50 per day. Collectively, they are known as the Base of the Pyramid (BoP), and they constitute an invisible and unserved market blocked by challenging barriers that prevent them from realizing their human potential for their own benefit. At the core

Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern Communication is strategic when it is completely consistent with an organization’s mission, vision, and values and is able to enhance the strategic positioning and competitiveness of the organization. In this workshop, you’ll learn the HOWs and WHYs of strategic communications, understand (and convey) the value that these types

Position yourself and your organization to be an agent of change. Join other professionals and lifelong learners in this small-scale interactive course. Learn about 5Rs for re-orienting the economy for a greener 21st Century. This two-day intensive is part of the Economic Literacy Project (ELP) which centres on training and knowledge building that supports the

The Economic Literacy Project (ELP) centres on training and knowledge building that supports the development of a smarter and sustainable economy. The training program consists of a series of six, ½ day training workshops this spring at the Centre for Social Innovation – Spadina in Toronto that will build ENGO capacity by increasing the knowledge

Thursday, September 20, 2018, 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern A strong brand underpins and supports an organization’s ability to achieve its goals. It is recognized and respected, and conveys what makes an organization unique. Creating and maintaining a brand requires clarity, strategy and a systematic approach to communications and design. In this webinar you will explore the

OCIC’s partnership with Go Global Expo and Verge Magazine is back this Fall! Join us at Canada’s go-to Expo for study and volunteer abroad opportunities. OCIC Member Opportunity: Discounted branded booth prices for OCIC members OCIC Panel: From International Volunteer to International Career: Contributing to Sustainable Development Join us as your organizations’ representative at the