OCSA Members can access exclusive resources, tools, information and policy updates.
Membership
OCSA was formed in 1992, when three legacy home and community support organizations realized that they would have a greater impact and speak with a more powerful voice if they worked together. Today, our members has grown to over 225 not-for-profit organizations of all sizes, providing a wide variety of health and wellness services.
Member Benefits
Representation
Communication
Knowledge Exchange
Advocacy
Training and Resources
Resources and training opportunities through our training division, Capacity Builders, provide affordable training and management support to a wide-range of not-for-profit community organizations.
Group Benefits & Perks
Exclusive access to our preferred partners & group rates:
- Employee Benefit Plans from OASSIS . Click here to view their brochure.
- Home and auto insurance from belairdirect.
- Travel insurance from Johnson Insurance.
- Discounted fees to GoodLife Fitness.
- Discounted office supplies & free shipping from Office Central.
- Free job postings on our career board.
- 10% discount to Capacity Builders , our training division.
- Discounted rates to CommunityConnect.
- Exclusive members-only content through our listservs, webinars, media monitoring service & our members only website.
Become a Member
Thank you for your interest in joining the Ontario Community Support Association!
To become a member, you must qualify for one of the membership categories listed below, with the exception of Honourary Members who are nominated and elected by the Board of Directors. Once we have received your membership application and fee payment, you will receive a New Member package that includes a Certificate of Membership and information about your benefits and how to access them.
If you have any questions about membership, please contact us:
memberservices@ocsa.on.ca
Full Members
Associate Members
Associate Members are non-voting, not-for-profit organizations that wish to have access to our OASSIS Employee Benefits plan. Associate members pay a $100 administrative fee to have access to our benefits plan.
Vendors
Our vendor directory is available to professional companies, not-for-profits, social enterprises, or consultants who are not necessarily OCSA members, but rather provide services and/or products to our members. These suppliers operate in Ontario and have an interest in supporting home and community care.
To see our current vendor listing, visit the OCSA Vendor Showcase page. To get listed in the directory, please visit the page and read our full disclaimer and criteria before applying.
Honourary Members
| Agnes Webkamigad (deceased) | George Smitherman |
| Ann Hargest | Jean Green (deceased) |
| Barbara Carson | Jean Young |
| Barbara Gyles | Joe McReynolds |
| Barbara Trahan | Juanita Gledhill |
| Baudouin St-Cyr | Judy Anderson |
| Daisy Lau | Mark Adler (deceased) |
| Dan Stapleton | Norman Mann |
| David Wartman | Sandra Herben |
| Debbie MacDonald Moynes | Sue Hillis |
| Dela Wilkins | Susan Thorning |
| Elizabeth Fulford | Valerie Bishop-de Young |
| Eunice McGowan | Vera Lee Nelson |
Full OCSA Member Organizations
developed in partnership with Caredove.
