Ontario Community Support Association

01/02/2026

Now Live: New Podcast Episode!

We’re excited to share our latest episode of Chat About Aging in Your Community, where we discuss the critical importance of advocacy at a time when the health-care system is under significant strain, with guest CEO Lori Holloway from Ontario Community Support Association

Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvrScVrl-lk

12/19/2025

12/16/2025

12/08/2025

Awareness protects charities. This Charity Fraud Awareness Week, learn how to spot scams and strengthen your organization’s defenses. Understand the risks and get the tools to better protect your charity from fraud and cybercrime: https://loom.ly/AXRGBtY

12/05/2025

Happy International Volunteer Day 2025! Today we recognize the volunteers who give their time, skills, and energy to strengthen communities across Ontario and beyond. This year’s theme, “Every Contribution Matters,” celebrates the impact of every act of service, big or small.

As the world launches the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development 2026, we are proud to acknowledge how volunteers support healthier, more connected communities. Their care and dedication are felt every day.

Thank you to volunteers everywhere for everything you do.

11/20/2025

The OCSA team had a great visit with Nucleus Independent Living at their Nucleus Reimagined event. Their renewed space and the work they are doing shows true dedication to improving how people access and experience care.

We toured their office, learned about their latest initiatives, and joined the formal program where our CEO, Lori Holloway, offered remarks.

Thank you to the Nucleus team for hosting us. We are proud to support members who continue to move home and community care forward!

11/18/2025

OCSA was at Queen’s Park yesterday for the lobby day, joining nine community health associations to call for closing the wage gap across our sector. These disparities continue to challenge recruitment, retention, and overall system stability.

We appreciated the strong engagement from government and all opposition parties. Our CEO Lori Holloway and Board Member Mila Ray-Daniels met with Minister Sylvia Jones , MPP Adil Shamji, MPP Tyler Watt, MPP John Jordan, and staff from the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing .

Thank you to everyone we met with and to the members and frontline staff whose experience drives this advocacy forward.

11/10/2025

This week OCSA recognizes Nurse Practitioner Week!

Ontario’s Nurse Practitioners go above and beyond every day, providing expert, compassionate care and helping build a stronger, healthier Ontario.

Thank you to all NPs for your dedication and leadership.

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11/07/2025

OCSA welcomes new investments to strengthen home care services in Ontario, announced in the 2025 Fall Economic Statement. These commitments recognize the vital role of home care in building a sustainable, connected health system.

Read OCSA’s full statement: https://loom.ly/l68DZ7g

11/05/2025

Happy International Volunteer Managers Day!

Behind every successful volunteer program are the passionate, skilled leaders who bring people together to create meaningful change.

Today we celebrate you, the volunteer managers who inspire, empower, and make bold change happen every day.

10/31/2025

That’s a wrap on Community Support Month 2025!

This month has been all about celebrating the incredible people and organizations that keep our communities cared for and connected.

From Adult Day Programs to Attendant Services, Transportation, Home Help, and everything in between, you bring compassion and independence to life every single day.

A huge thank-you to everyone who joined us throughout the month and at CommunityConnect 2025 to celebrate this amazing sector!

10/29/2025

A big thank you to our incredible sponsors for helping make this year’s conference such a success!

Your support brought together voices, ideas, and connections that are helping strengthen Ontario’s healthcare community.

We’re grateful for your partnership and commitment to improving care across the province.