Refugee Claimants
September 6, 2023
Join Options Community Resources for their Pre-Employment Series for Refugee Claimants. Sessions start from September 7th to September 21st. For registration and more information, contact Lesley […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
October 24, 2022
My Refugee Claim is designed to inform, connect, and prepare each refugee claimant throughout their refugee claim journey. The printable Orientation Booklet is a navigation tool, […]
October 3, 2022
New web content is now available to support individuals making an immigration appeal. IRC is pleased to announce that new webpages to help individuals appeal an […]
August 18, 2022
MOSAIC and MAP BC are happy to announce that the BC CHARMS Refugee Claimant Navigation Website is now live and ready to use. What is the […]
August 9, 2022
This factsheet developed by the BC Refugee Hub, provides information and resources on the arrival categories of refugees in Canada, as defined by the Canadian government. […]
June 15, 2022
Arrival Advisor is a free mobile app that helps refugees and immigrants in British Columbia find information and services to plan their settlement journey. Designed alongside […]
May 25, 2022
MOSAIC is offering a free Food Safe Training for Level 1 on June 1, 2022 from 9am – 5pm. Registration is required. To register email [email protected] […]
May 16, 2022
(Original Post Date: Aug 30, 2021 | Last Updated: May 16, 2022) The following info-page is curated by the BC Refugee Hub with the most […]
March 24, 2022
From Humanitarian to Human – Changing the Way We Welcome Refugee Claimants is a community-based research project led by the guiding question: “What would a values-based, human-centered, […]
February 9, 2022
Travel restrictions have an impact on many people who can’t travel to Canada right now. These restrictions stop most discretionary travel to Canada. At this time, […]
January 28, 2022
The attitudes toward refugee claimants’ access to healthcare among Canadian health care personnel are influenced by multilevel factors, including institutional and societal culture. A research paper analyzed […]
November 26, 2021
If you have been directed back to the United States, you may now return to Canada at an official port of entry to resume your refugee […]
August 30, 2021
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is aware of and monitoring the rapid changes in the political and security situation in Afghanistan. The Board […]
August 29, 2021
August 20, 2021 – Update on the Afghanistan Crisis from the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) The government announced on August 13 an expanded resettlement program, […]