Resource Centre
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 14, 2023
As of April 1, 2023, BC PharmaCare covers the full cost of many contraceptives for B.C. residents: Oral contraceptives (“the pill”) Hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) Copper […]
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
April 5, 2023
This infographic has been released by the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) in March 2023. Front-end processes for refugee claimants are rapidly changing as applications are […]
April 3, 2023
Rainbow Coalition 4 Refuge – LGBTQI Refugees’ settlement: challenges, strategies and recommendations
On April 28, 2023, the Rainbow Coalition 4 Refuge is hosting a webinar on Refugees’ settlement: challenges, strategies and recommendations. The Rainbow Coalition 4 Refuge (soon […]
March 31, 2023
Developed by the BC Refugee Hub, in partnership with AMSSA’s BC Refugee Resource Network (BC RRN), the following housing data tables show regional housing costs in relation […]
March 30, 2023
Published on March 21, 2023, this report explores how religious institutions affect refugee settlement in Kelowna, a mid-size city in British Columbia. Abstract: Canada is a […]
March 29, 2023
The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health (IRMH) Course is a free, self-directed training that offers evidence-based information for service providers to provide better care and support […]
March 26, 2023
On March 24, 2023, Canada and the United States announced the expansion of the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) across the entire land border, including internal […]
March 11, 2023
Ottawa, March 9, 2023 — The Government of Canada remains committed to resettling at least 40,000 vulnerable Afghans by the end of 2023, including the extended […]
March 9, 2023
Developed by the BC Refugee Hub, in partnership with AMSSA’s BC Refugee Resource Network (BC-RRN), this tool summarizes the key similarities and differences between Canada’s humanitarian […]
February 9, 2023
This webinar was hosted by the BC Refugee Hub, in partnership with AMSSA’s BC Refugee Resource Network (BCRRN). Recently, Canada established a new pathway for the […]
February 6, 2023
This webinar series is hosted by the BC Refugee Hub in partnership with AMSSA’s BC Refugee Resource Network. Human Trafficking and Exploitation – What Newcomers Need […]
January 25, 2023
This webinar, hosted by ISSofBC’s BC Refugee Hub on January 24th, 2023, focuses on innovative employment programs for refugees and refugee claimants. Speakers share challenges, best […]
January 18, 2023
This online toolkit curated by the BC Refugee Hub includes a short guide to mental health, mental illness, trauma, and resources available to those working with […]
January 5, 2023
This study combined data from IRCC’s entry visa information and the 2016 census of population records. Researchers wanted to learn if different refugee groups have different […]
December 21, 2022
The new Immigration Appeal Division Rules, 2022, come into force on January 14, 2023. The new Rules, which replace the old Rules introduced in 2002, will modernize […]
November 17, 2022
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada introduced a new temporary measure that will accelerate work permit issuance for asylum claimants in CanadaImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Under […]
November 15, 2022
The Battered Women’s Support Services is launching “Colour of Violence: Race, Gender & Anti-Violence Services” As part of the #16DaysofActivism Against Gender-Based Violence, BWSS is thrilled […]
November 10, 2022
“The Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration is a requirement of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. It provides the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]