Latest Articles for Sponsored Refugees
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Mar 04, 2025 3 min. read
Can I travel outside Canada as a refugee?
Yes. If you're in Canada as a refugee, you can travel outside the country, but until you become a Canadian citizen, there are a few things to consider.Learn more -
Mar 04, 2025 2 min. read
What is the role of the UNHCR in resettlement programs?
The UNHCR “has the responsibility to work with countries in protecting uprooted people and finding them permanent solutions”. Canada relies on the UNHCR to help determine which refugees will resettle in Canada.Learn more -
Mar 04, 2025 2 min. read
Are there any groups or associations from my culture?
Yes. There are many associations and groups that are specific to different cultures.Learn more
Additional Resources
Looking for more information related to your settlement in Ontario? Visit these websites:
Settlement.Org
Settlement.Org provides newcomers with relevant, comprehensive, up-to-date and reliable information they can trust to help them settle in Ontario.
211 Ontario
211 Ontario is a helpline and online database of Ontario's community and social services.
Latest News & Stories
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Nov 29, 2024 1 min. read
Temporary pause on intake of refugee sponsorship applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors
News Release Ottawa, November 29, 2024 – Canada has temporarily paused new refugee sponsorship applications from Groups of Five and Community Sponsors under the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program…Learn more -
Oct 23, 2024 2 min. read
UNHCR Projected Global Resettlement Needs 2025
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicates an increase in resettlement needs for 2025 compared to 2024.Learn more -
May 27, 2024 2 min. read
UNHCR Projected Global Resettlement Needs Assessment 2024
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) indicates an increase in resettlement needs for 2024 compared to 2023.Learn more
Upcoming Events
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Mar 11, 2025 - Online
OCASI Webinar: Settlement and Integration 2030: Looking ahead to the future
Learn moreOCASI is pleased to invite you to the upcoming webinar: Settlement and Integration 2030: Looking ahead to the future
About the event
For over half a century, Canada’s immigrant and…
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Mar 12, 2025 - Online
OCASI Webinar: Supporting Migrant Women with Lived Experience of Human Trafficking
Learn moreOCASI - Initiative to End Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cordially invites you to participate in the upcoming webinar: Supporting Migrant Women with Lived Experience of Human Trafficking
Join us for an…
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Mar 18, 2025 - Online
OCASI Workshop: Staying Afloat in Turbulent Times: Self-Care for Frontline Settlement Workers
Learn moreThe OCASI Mental Health Promotion Project (MHP) in partnership with Hong Fook Mental Health Association is pleased to invite you to: Staying Afloat in Turbulent Times: Self-Care for Frontline Settlement…