Sarah Judd

Development as Solidarity: 35 Years of Learning from Nicaragua

What is the difference between working in development and working in solidarity? Are they compatible? What can we learn from a long-term engagement with such questions? In Dr. Lori Hanson’s personal, professional and political trajectory of solidarity with Nicaragua she has worked in multilateral, governmental and non-governmental projects, in academic and community driven spaces, and […]

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Cheers to the Future!

Learn more about EWB Canada’s Hello 2030 campaign, connect with local changemakers and take action to build a world of equality, sustainability and prosperity for all! Cash bar, snacks, interactive exhibits and a musical performance by Kunle. Hosted by EWB Canada, OCIC and Together2018 Toronto.

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Indigenous Poets Society

On behalf of our team at TakingITGlobal we wanted to invite you to join us this Saturday at CSI Spadina’s Atrium for a special performance by the Indigenous Poets Society in town from Saskatoon! The event starts at 2pm. This event is presented by our #RisingYouth Community Service Grants, through which we offer grants of

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Together 2018 Toronto

OCIC is proud to present the Together 2018 Satellite Event in Toronto on November 5, 2018. Together 2018: Collaboration, Innovation and the Sustainable Development Goals is Canada’s second annual national symposium on the SDGs. The main event will be held in Edmonton, Alberta, and celebrated across the country through online live stream and satellite events.

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Film Screening and Director Q&A – Heredera del Viento | Heiress of the Wind

This 90 minute documentary film chronicles Gloria Carrion Fonseca’s experience as the daughter of Carlos Carrion and Ivette Fonseca, two prominent leaders of the Nicaraguan Sandinista Revolution. With them she experienced the rise and fall of the revolutionary dream. Now, 38 years later, Gloria begins a search of that past through a kaleidoscope of memories that will

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OCIC Development Drinks Toronto Networking Event: Unpacking Buzzwords in Development

Join us during Global Goals Week for Development Drinks Toronto! You are invited to a sustainable development-focused networking event at The Gladstone Hotel between 6:00PM and 8:00PM. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and chat with international development professionals, activists, students, and enthusiasts who are in Toronto or visiting the city. Together we will unpack

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16th annual Global Health & Innovation Conference

The Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale on April 13-14, 2019, is the world’s leading and largest global health conference as well as the largest social entrepreneurship conference, with 2,000 professionals and students from all 50 states and more than 55 countries. This must-attend, thought-leading conference convenes leaders, changemakers, professionals and students from all

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Sustainability Network Toronto Fall 2018 Workshop Series: Economic Literacy Project

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

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Sustainability Network Workshop: Environmental Law Toolkit Featuring Ecojustice, Canadian Environmental Law Association and the Commission for Environmental Cooperation

Join us on Tuesday October 2nd at the Sustainability Network office in Toronto for this one-day training session. The workshop will be hosted by Elaine MacDonald of Ecojustice who has designed the session to educate nonprofits active in the environmental field about the legal tools available to protect our air, water, land, and human health.

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Go Global Expo

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

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