OASDI features:

• OASDI is the first provincial organization created specifically for public, K-12 international education programs

• OASDI provides unparalleled opportunities for information-sharing, networking, collaborative marketing and support within the public K-12 sector.

• OASDI members share a wealth of 'best practices' knowledge

• An investment in OASDI is an investment in marketing and branding Ontario's education sector as a whole as well as your program

• Membership in OASDI is open to publicly-funded schools in Ontario with an established international student program. The membership fee for the 2009-2010 school year is $250. Member-districts or schools have one vote at all meetings, which are held four times per year. There is also a members’ e-mail list-serve to facilitate ongoing sharing and discussion.

• Once an application for membership has been received, approved and membership dues paid, a confirmation email will be sent to the primary contact. This email will contain information required to access the 'Members Only' section of the OASDI website (which contains a wealth of 'best practice' and industry information) as well as the email listserve and details pertaining to upcoming general meetings.