Building Stronger Communities Through Human Services
OMSSA empowers Ontario’s 47 Service System Managers to deliver integrated, people-focused social services. Together, we build stronger communities by improving lives through collaboration, advocacy, and strategic leadership.
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association. We are very pleased to be able to celebrate this incredible milestone with our Members and partners across Ontario.
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Conferences
OMSSA hosts several key conferences for Members throughout the year. Some of these conferences are topical Forums in key areas of human services management and delivery. Others are Conferences that bring Members from front-line staff to senior managers together to focus on professional development.
These conferences offer valuable opportunities for professional development, networking and knowledge exchange with colleagues from across Ontario, with key updates on relevant emerging trends and policy developments.
2025 Policy Conference
2025 Policy Conference Only a few months into 2025 it was clear the year would be marked by significant change; from election uncertainty to the growing reality of trade disruptions, social, and economic instability would exacerbate already rising service demands....
2025 Virtual Forum
2025 Virtual ForumJoin OMSSA for Our 2025 Virtual Forum on September 23-24 and October 7-8 OMSSA is excited to host its annual Virtual Forum! For our 2025 Virtual Forum, OMSSA, in collaboration with our Planning Committees, will hold four half-days of sessions that...
2025 Exchange Conference
2025 Exchange ConferenceOMSSA hosted more than 400 people from the human services, health, child care, and public services for our in-person 2025 Exchange Conference held on May 13th and 14th in Toronto, Ontario. Thank you to all of those who presented, moderated,...
OMSSA NEWS ROOM
Featured News
Stay up to date with the latest announcements, award celebrations, leadership updates, and inspiring stories from Ontario’s human services sector.
Aaron Stauch Named OMSSA Executive Director
OMSSA is pleased to announce the appointment of Aaron Stauch as OMSSA’s Executive Director,...
Announcing OMSSA’s 2025-2026 Board of Directors and 2025 AGM Recap
OMSSA is pleased to introduce our 2025-2026 Board of Directors after our in-person Annual General...
Announcing our 2024 Award Recipients
OMSSA is excited to announce our slate of 2024 Award Recipients. This impressive group of...
OMSSA Releases Special Needs Resourcing Report
Today OMSSA is releasing a report on Special Needs Resourcing (SNR) in Ontario. The Canada-Wide...
Announcing OMSSA’s 2024-2025 Board of Directors
OMSSA is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Board of Directors after our in-person Annual General...
Calendar
Stay up to date with the latest announcements, award celebrations, leadership updates, and inspiring stories from Ontario’s human services sector.
OW Directives and SAMS Introduction: The Basics
In this workshop, participants will focus on refreshing their knowledge of Ontario Works and SAMS.
Being Trauma Informed (formerly Trauma Informed Care)
This introductory-level training will explore trauma, vicarious trauma and trauma-informed practice through a social justice lens and strength-based lens.
Building Your Conflict Management Competencies
In this workshop, participants will assess their conflict competencies through a behavioral lens and will learn how to channel conflict from negative stressful situations to positive stress-free ones.
An Abbreviated History of Social Services in Ontario and OMSSA’s Role Within It
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA). The Association is pleased to offer a webinar presentation by John Stapleton of Open Policy Ontario.
Knowledge Exchange Blog
OMSSA’s Knowledge Exchange Blog provides members with an opportunity for knowledge exchange to discuss sector issues across Ontario so readers are aware of the depth and breadth of sector issues, events, and activities across Ontario.
Development Without Displacement: A New Model for Equitable Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing
The Crisis It’s not news that Canada is mired in a housing affordability crisis. A 2024 Abacus...
Inclusive Housing is Possible – And It’s Happening Across Ontario
In May 2025, I had the privilege of co-presenting at OMSSA's 2025 Exchange Conference on...
Preserving Affordable Housing Through Municipal Rental Licensing Programs
Housing Neglect and Housing Loss Across the country, renters are facing increasingly precarious...
OMSSA Attends 2025 AMO Conference
OMSSA had the opportunity to join close to 3,000 delegates for the 2025 AMO Conference. This...
Job & RFP Opportunities
Harness the power of OMSSA Job Postings, reaching over 4,800 skilled professionals across Ontario. Connect with qualified professionals, streamline your recruitment process, and ensure your organization thrives with top-tier talent in the municipal social services sector.
Supervisor of Family & Children Services (Competition #2025-83)
Oxford County
Closing Date: September 5, 2025
Specialist – Systems Planning and Evaluation
Niagara Region
Closing Date: September 9, 2025
Job Summary Reporting to the divisional leadership team, the Specialist is responsible for a range of research, policy, special projects, financial and analytical activities to support the development, implementation and management of policies, programs and projects for the Community Services Department. Education Post-secondary degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or equivalent combination of education and experience., Certificate or education courses in continuous quality improvement, community development, strategic planning, financial analysis, project management and program evaluation preferred. Knowledge Minimum five years’ experience in continuous quality improvement, strategic planning, program evaluation, and measurement preferable in govern...
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The Association would like to thank the following organizations for their generous support of OMSSA as our Associate Corporate Sponsors. Please click on the logos below to visit their websites and learn more about these organizations.
