Vancouver Island
March 18, 2025
This statistical factsheet provides data on asylum claims in British Columbia and Canada between 2014 and 2024. It shows an overall increase in asylum claims, with […]
March 17, 2025
This statistical factsheet provides an overview of asylum claims in Canada from January to October 2024, with a focus on British Columbia. It highlights data on […]
February 6, 2025
The BC Refugee Hub will be hosting an in-person training workshops focused on mental health crisis management, specifically designed for organizations and frontline workers supporting refugee […]
January 27, 2025
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 […]
June 17, 2024
This report presents the findings and insights from conversations that took place at the ‘Newcomers Navigating Healthcare: A Community Dialogue’ held on April 14th, 2023, hosted […]
June 13, 2024
The City of Victoria and partners are hostingWorld Refugee Day events which include Proclamation and Flag Raising Ceremony at Centennial Square in Victoria, along with a […]
June 12, 2024
This resource guide has been produced by the Vancouver Island Refugee Readiness Team (RRT) and provides complete information on the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP). The […]
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, […]
April 19, 2024
The Vancouver Island Refugee Readiness Team (RRT-VI), led by the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, worked from 2022 to 2024 to support Afghan and Ukrainian refugees. […]
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 […]
June 29, 2021
English Conversation Circles are a free resource for all refugees and newcomers to take advantage of to practice their English skills, make social connections and learn […]
November 19, 2020
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and worldwide school cancellations, School Helpers has been formed to support parents and younger students during this challenging transition […]
January 12, 2019
The BC Refugee Hub has compiled a list of BCSIS (BC Settlement and Integration Services) Stream A and B services for refugee claimants. BCSIS Stream A and B […]
December 20, 2018
MAY 2023 UPDATE: Canada ends the Designated Country of Origin practice Read about the updates on the News Release >> https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2019/05/canada-ends-the-designated-country-of-origin-practice.html The Canadian Council for […]
May 24, 2018
Ready to Rent Guide: R2R provides education that builds the skills, knowledge and confidence of participants while respecting them as adult learners through engaged and participatory […]
May 24, 2018
Housing Syrian Refugees: This video showcases a public housing testimony of positive experiences of housing Syrian refugees in Greater Victoria. This video is a collaboration between […]
May 22, 2018
Island Sexual Health – A list of support services for the LGBTQ community on Vancouver Island, with a focus on primary healthcare.
May 22, 2018
Trans Vancouver Island – A regularly maintained website with a list of resources and support services for the LGBTQ community on Vancouver Island.
May 22, 2018
Rainbow Health Co-operative – A community owned organization located in Victoria, BC, with the mandate to provide healthcare, livelihood and related services to underserved communities; Membership is […]
May 22, 2018
South Island Pride Community Centre Society – A community resource providing support, health and social services, and public education for the well being of people of all genders, […]