Helping you promote sustainable, people-centred international development
OCIC is a thriving community of Ontario-based organizations and individuals working for sustainable solutions to global poverty challenges.
Current Programs
The Youth Policy-Makers Hub (YPH) is a signature initiative of OCIC’s Community Engagement and Learning programs, that engages diverse youth from across Ontario in international cooperation policy processes in support of Gender Equality, Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) action areas, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
International Development Week (IDW) is a uniquely Canadian annual initiative established in 1991. Held in February each year, IDW engages Canadians on global issues, and celebrates Canadian contributions towards international cooperation.
The Youth Policy-Makers Hub (YPH) is a signature initiative of OCIC’s Community Engagement and Learning programs, that engages diverse youth from across Ontario in international cooperation policy processes in support of Gender Equality, Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) action areas, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
OCIC’s Gender Equality Hub is a ‘community of practice’ that seeks to actively examine how a gender transformative and intersectional approach to development can shape our work towards universal sustainable development, and how we can work together to identify gaps and challenges and mobilize around current opportunities.
Our Annual General Meeting and Symposia is an opportunity to meet OCIC members, partners and colleagues, to participate in the governance of the Council, and to share, learn and influence our collective ways forward.
A curated list of reports and research on a variety of international cooperation topics.
OCIC supports the capacity-building needs of members and other key stakeholders through webinars, workshops, Annual General Meetings and other events and trainings. These are organized in collaboration with members, volunteers and other relevant organizations or institutions.
Transformations is a collaborative photojournalism project intended to increase dialogue and further understanding of international partnerships that address complex global challenges.
International Development Week (IDW) is a uniquely Canadian annual initiative established in 1991. Held in February each year, IDW engages Canadians on global issues, and celebrates Canadian contributions towards international cooperation.
OCIC’s Global Citizens Forum brings together international cooperation sector leaders and practitioners, issue-specific experts, advocates, academics, funders, and youth to strengthen individual and collective capacity, and increase multi- stakeholder dialogue on issues most affecting youth globally.
