What’s New
August 19, 2019
Settlement Orientation Services (SOS) will be providing a series of workshops for Refugee Claimants at the ISSofBC Welcome Centre. When: Every Tuesday from 1pm to 3pm; […]
August 17, 2019
MOSAIC’s free Conversation Circle for Refugee Claimants will be back on Wednesday August 21st at 6:00 pm at MOSAIC HQ (5575 Boundary Road, Vancouver). Quick Details: […]
August 13, 2019
The BC Refugee Hub, in collaboration with the Vancouver Immigration Partnership (VIP), Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House (MPNH), and the UBC Migration, hosted a learning and dialogue session […]
August 2, 2019
After the success of the 2018 BVOR Fund, the Refugee Hub, the Shapiro Foundation and G. Barrie Landry are relaunching the 2019 BVOR Fund. This fund will […]
July 23, 2019
The BC Refugee Hub has compiled statistics for refugee claimant arrivals in British Columbia in the newest edition of the refugee claimant bulletin. Items featured in […]
July 10, 2019
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released a report titled: Policy Guide on Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees. This policy guide, released […]
July 8, 2019
July 2019 – UNHCR Canada has released an factsheet addressing the question “Are refugees good for Canada?” Statistics show that refugees not only benefit from safety […]
June 20, 2019
The BC Refugee Hub has produced a series of new #RefugeeSuccessStory videos to highlight the successes, skills and resilient spirit of individuals who have come to […]
June 18, 2019
The BC Refugee Hub has produced a series of new #RefugeeSuccessStory videos to highlight the successes, skills and entrepreneurial spirit of individuals who have come to […]
June 16, 2019
Every minutes 20 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror. There are several types of forcibly displaced persons. Across the world there are […]
June 14, 2019
JOIN OUR LIVESTREAM SESSION! Building Welcoming and Inclusive Communities for Refugees Join us for a special announcement on new initiatives to support refugees and other newcomers […]
June 11, 2019
The BC Refugee Hub has produced a series of new #RefugeeSuccessStory video to highlight the successes, skills and entrepreneurial spirit of individuals who have come to […]
June 10, 2019
June 10, 2019 – BC Refugee Hub has officially launched #RefugeeSuccessStory—a campaign that aims to empower refugees to share their stories; celebrate the dynamic refugees who […]
May 21, 2019
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and the University of British Columbia have partnered on a research project: Understanding the Barriers to Employment for Female Refugees with Physical Disabilities, with the […]
May 18, 2019
Canada removes all countries from the designated country of origin list Read complete News Release Here May 17, 2019—Ottawa, ON—The Government of Canada is committed to […]
May 17, 2019
News release Read complete press release here. May 17, 2019 – Ottawa, ON – The Government of Canada is committed to helping provinces adjust to pressures […]
May 16, 2019
Stats Canada has released a report about asylum claims / refugee claims in Canada. Read complete report here. Asylum claimants are individuals who request refugee protection […]
May 13, 2019
Rainbow Refugee Society invites you to join its annual event to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia and Trans-phobia. This year ‘s event celebrates the 50th Anniversary of […]
April 29, 2019
The BC Refugee Hub has compiled statistics for refugee claimant arrivals in British Columbia in the newest edition of the refugee claimant bulletin. Items featured in […]
April 15, 2019
ISSofBC GAR Bulletins: Learn more about the thousands of Government Assisted Refugees ISSofBC has welcomed in over 45 years of serving newcomers to BC. Statistics on […]