What is InformOntario?

Acico_1The Association of Community Information Centres in Ontario (InformOntario) is an umbrella organization representing over 40 Community Information Centres and associated Information and Referral Providers around the province of Ontario, and in other parts of Canada. The Association has a vision that everyone in Ontario should have equitable access to human services information. Our mission statement as an association is to strengthen and enhance Community Information Centres in Ontario by providing them with leadership in the areas of standards, accreditation, marketing, development and information technology. To this end, the association has established a process of accreditation of Community Information Centres with common standards of technology and service delivery.

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What is a Community Information Centre?

The following items comprise and support an information and referral service (also referred to as a community information centre):

  • A. Inquiry
  • B. Database
  • C. Publications
  • D. Social Reporting, Consultation and Community Development  
  • E. Community Education
  • F. Professional Development
  • G. Administration

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