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Community Planning and Coordination

COSTI is represented on many community planning networks, umbrella organizations and advisory committees:

A Commitment to Training & Employment for Women (ACTEW)

Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR)

Community and Social Planning Council Toronto – COSTI's Executive Director currently holds the position of Vice President

Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) – COSTI's Director of Social Services currently holds the position of Treasurer

Hispanic Development Council

Metro Association of Vocational Rehabilitation Associates (MAVRA)

Ontario Association of Help Centres (OAHC)

Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres (OAYEC)

Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) – COSTI's Senior Director of Planning and Program Development currently holds the position of Vice President

Ontario Network of Employment & Skills Training Programs (ONESTEP) – COSTI's Director of Employment Services currently holds the position of President

Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

COSTI staff participate in various local inter-agency planning groups and advisory committees:

Black Creek Community Capacity Building Project

Canadian Heritage Family Violence Initiative Advisory Committee

City of Toronto Refugee Housing Task Group, Rental Housing Advisory Committee, Alternative Housing Services Committee

Community Partners Action Group

Community Services Delivery Network (CSDN) of York Region

Consortium of Agencies Serving Internationally Trained Persons (CASIP)

Ethnoracial Coalition: Access to Addiction Services

Family Violence Network Committee

Hincks-Dellcrest Early Years Centre Management Committee

Iranian Social Service Workers' Network

Lakeside Partners Group

Lawrence Square Partners Group

Men Speaking to Men Advisory Committee

Network of Agencies Serving Seniors

North York Association of Volunteer Administrators

Policy Roundtable Mobilizing Professionals & Tradespeople (PROMPT)

Resources Exist for Networking and Training (RENT)

Sexual Assault Training Advisory Committee

Teachers Leadership Council “(Teach Ontario)” for Internationally Trained Teachers

Toronto Assessment Centres Network

Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) – COSTI's Executive Director currently holds the position of Chair for its Mentorship Committee

Toronto Region Implementation Committee of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

Toronto Social Housing Connections

Toronto Training Board – Apprenticeship Advisory Committee – Marketing to Employers

West End Coalition Against Poverty

YMCA Youth Gambling Project Advisory Committee

York Region Human Services Planning Group

York Region Mental Health and Addictions Committee

York Region Newcomers Strategic Planning Working Group

York Region Violence Against Women Coordinating Team