Settlement
December 13, 2024
Support for Refugee Claimants in the Fraser Valley: Safe Haven Refugee Claimant Support Services Archway Community Services is offering essential, free support for refugee claimants in […]
December 12, 2024
This Directory of Services, curated by the BC Refugee Hub, highlights the service providers in BC for the BC Safe Haven program, detailing the vital assistance […]
November 20, 2024
Discover the Benefits of Volunteering: Join Our Free Virtual Workshop Are you a refugee claimant or asylum seeker residing in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, or […]
November 19, 2024
Thanks to the collaboration between MAP-BC and the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB), refugee claimant clients without ID or proof of address can now be referred […]
November 13, 2024
In this Virtual Information Session, viewers will learn how to plan for a climate emergency, so they can be prepared personally and be in a better […]
October 18, 2024
The Safe Haven Program by the Pacific Immigrant Resources Society supports newcomer women who are asylum seekers or refugee claimants in Canada. It provides access to […]
September 18, 2024
DIVERSEcity’s BC Safe Haven program is offering free workshops designed to support asylum seekers and refugee claimants as they navigate life in Canada. These workshops provide […]
May 1, 2024
Dive into the empowering world of inclusive support with ISSofBC and Open Door Group’s latest resource, the Newcomers Disability Toolkit. Designed to navigate the unique challenges […]
April 25, 2024
Explore a Welcoming Haven: LGBTQI2S Services at the Immigrant Welcome Centre. The Immigrant Welcome Centre in Victoria extends a warm embrace to individuals from diverse backgrounds, […]
March 19, 2024
Newcomers can now navigate their settlement journey with this pre-arrival tool. This tool is tailored to provide newcomers with crucial information on rental prices, job markets, […]
March 15, 2024
The City of Delta has released this Newcomer’s Guide to help support in the settlement of newcomers to the city. The guide includes a list of […]
September 22, 2023
JUST RELEASED: New multi-year research calls for increased long-term mental health support for refugees and integration programs that develop their social networks. The research report, Sustaining […]
September 12, 2023
Global Literature Synthesis Report: Refugee Sponsorship and Integration Outcomes (2021) – Tasha Stansbury, Graduate Fellow, Refugee Hub Global Literature Synthesis Report: Recent Canadian Research on Migrant Integration (2022) – Ian […]
June 8, 2023
Collaboration between the UBC Center for Migration Studies (CMS) and Options for Community Services, created the The Co-Created Story Project. An opportunity for OCS frontline Immigrant […]
June 1, 2023
Starting April 30, 2023, those from Sudan staying in Canada can apply to change their status (visitor, student or temporary worker) or extend their stay with […]
May 18, 2023
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) are assisting those who are seeking safety from Sudan. The fighting in Sudan is predicted to result further displacement for […]
May 16, 2023
During the month of April, Canada reached a significant milestone welcoming over 30,000 vulnerable Afghans to Canada. “The safe and dignified resettlement of refugees globally has […]
May 11, 2023
During April, the Canadian government announced new immigration measures to support Sudanese temporary residents in Canada who are unable to return home due to the escalating […]
April 19, 2023
The UNHCR Canada Magazine is a publication by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Canada. Published twice a year, the magazine updates […]
April 12, 2023
MOSAIC’s Private Sponsorship Program was recently featured in a documentary film, Finding Freedom, in helping bring refugees to safety through Operation #NotForgotten. Read more: http://ow.ly/4aQC50NA40z