March 14, 2025

Chimo Community Services: BC Safe Haven Program

Chimo Community Services offers the BC SAF HAVEN program, which provides comprehensive support for refugee claimants and vulnerable newcomers. The program helps individuals navigate their initial […]
March 11, 2025

Options Community Services – Calendar of Events: BC Safe Haven program

Options Community Services provides a list of upcoming events related to the BC Safe Haven Program. This program offers critical services and support for vulnerable newcomers […]
March 10, 2025

Impact North Shore: BC Safe Haven Program

Impact North Shore’s BC Safe Haven program is designed to assist newcomers navigating the complexities of the refugee claim process. Through partnerships with organizations like Legal […]
March 5, 2025

MOSAIC: BC Safe Haven Program

MOSAIC’s Support for Refugee Claimants & Asylum Seekers MOSAIC’s BC SAF Haven Program is dedicated to providing essential support to refugee claimants and asylum seekers in […]
January 29, 2025

Inasmuch Workshop: Filing Income Tax in Canada

Inasmuch is offering an informative online class designed to help refugee claimant newcomers understand the Canadian tax system. Filing Income Tax in Canada: What You Need […]
January 27, 2025

BC Refugee Hub – BC Safe Haven Program Service Directory

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 […]
December 30, 2024

BC Refugee Hub Toolkit – Refugee Claim Process: Pre, During and Post Claim

This BC Refugee Hub resource is designed for frontline workers to better understand the refugee claim process and effectively support their clients throughout the journey. The […]
December 13, 2024

Archway Community Services – BC Safe Haven Program

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 […]
November 20, 2024

SUCCESS – BC Safe Haven Program: Volunteering in British Columbia

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

MAP-BC and Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB): Refugee Claimant Referral Form

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

AMSSA – Virtual Information Session: Supporting Newcomers During Climate Emergencies

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 […]
November 6, 2024

BC Refugee Hub – Webinar: Introduction to the BC Safe Haven Program and Safe Haven Resource Network

This webinar took place on October 29, 2024. This recorded webinar introduces the BC Safe Haven Resource Network—a collaborative initiative providing indirect support to organizations that […]
October 18, 2024

PIRS: BC Safe Haven Program

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 – BC Safe Haven program – Upcoming Workshops

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

ISSofBC and Open Door Group – Newcomers DisAbility Toolkit

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

ICA – LGBTQ2S+ Services for Refugees and Immigrants

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

OUSH-OHPU: Pre-Arrival in Canada Orientation Tool!

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

City of Delta – Newcomer’s Guide

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

ISSofBC & York University – Report: SUSTAINING WELCOME Longitudinal Research on Integration with Resettled Syrian Refugees

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

Refugee Hub – University of Ottawa: Literature Reviews

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 […]