What’s New
August 18, 2022
This report is released by the University of Calgary – School of Public Policy. “This is the second report in the Social Policy Trends series to […]
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 18, 2022
The World Migration Report is a global reference report used by officials, media, researchers and students throughout the world. Given the report’s relevance in education and […]
August 18, 2022
ISSofBC is excited to have launched its 2022 bursaries available to current or former ISSofBC clients (Immigrant, Government-Assisted or Convention Refugee), students, or volunteers within three […]
August 10, 2022
You’re Invited to Register: Since the fall of Kabul in August 2021, Canada has welcomed over 15,000 vulnerable Afghans, with over 1,500 settling in BC alone. […]
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. […]
August 8, 2022
The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT) invites you to their session “Train the Trainer: National Trauma-Informed Care Project”. This training is open to settlement […]
August 5, 2022
The International Partnership for Queer Youth Resilience (INQYR) aims to improve the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth through various technologies (e.g., apps, games, resources, etc.). INQYR […]
July 25, 2022
At the end of 2021, the total number of people worldwide who were forced to flee their homes due to conflicts, violence, fear of persecution and […]
July 24, 2022
International migration, especially forced migration, highlights important medical training needs including cross-cultural communication, human rights, as well as global health competencies for physical and mental healthcare. […]
July 21, 2022
UBC Centre for Migration Studies‘ Canadian Immigration Datahub shares a wealth of data on permanent residents, temporary residents, those in transition, and resettled refugees in Canada. […]
July 20, 2022
The Child and Youth Refugee Research Coalition (CYRRC) is a nationwide alliance of academics, community partners and government agencies working to promote the successful integration of […]
July 19, 2022
In this session our speaker will review the refugee process from the importance of a Basis of Claim to Preparation for the Hearing. There will be […]
July 19, 2022
Since Aug. 2021, Canada has welcomed 3,800 school-aged Afghan children. As the school year ends, the IRCC has announced that settlement service workers across the country […]
July 19, 2022
VAST is having its monthly LAC group on Thursday July 28th, at 10 am via Zoom. LAC group is an open space where clients will get […]
July 12, 2022
StimuLER is a program that aims to support children who are refugees in the acquisition of their first language and the learning of their second language, […]
July 6, 2022
This toolkit comprises a comprehensive set of research and navigation tools to provide diverse stakeholders (e.g. refugee youth, their service providers, researchers, and policy planners) with practice-ready […]
June 28, 2022
This document provides evidence-informed policy recommendations for amendments in Canadian refugee and immigration policy, based on a Social Determinants of Health model. A systematic literature review […]
June 22, 2022
On June 22nd and 24th, 2021, CYRRC partnered with Western SPO umbrellas – AAISA, AMSSA, MANSO, and SAISIA to host workshops on refugee mobility and retention […]
June 16, 2022
If you’re going through a tough time, it can be really helpful just to talk about it. Wellness Together Canada partners provide free support over the […]