For Settlement Service Providers

As a settlement service provider, you can offer valuable support to both refugees and their private sponsors throughout the settlement journey. Find information that will support you in this role here.

Latest Articles for Settlement Service Providers

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Mar 27, 2024 1 min. read

Resources & Tools from Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI)

Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI) is a project aiming to foster collaboration between settlement service providers and sponsors to offer the best support for privately sponsored refugees throughout their settlement process in Canada.
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Mar 19, 2024 3 min. read

Private Sponsorship of Refugees: Who does what?

Refugees, private sponsors and settlement workers have different roles within the Private Sponsorship of Refugee Program.

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Mar 19, 2024 3 min. read

Why should private sponsors contact a settlement agency?

Private sponsors and settlement workers share the same goal : to support the successful settlement of sponsored refugees to Canada.

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Latest FAQ for Settlement Service Providers

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Resources and Professional Development

Some useful links where you can access information and professional development resources. You can also connect with other settlement service providers:

SettlementAtWork.Org

Professional development resources and news for front-line workers, program staff, managers and administrative staff in the Ontario settlement sector.

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SettleNet.org

SettleNet.org is a bilingual community of practice for Canada's immigrant and refugee serving sector

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Learn more about Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI)

Allies in Refugee Integration (ARI)

Allies in Refugee Integration (ARI) is an IRCC-funded project exploring how sponsors and settlement service providers can work together to best support refugees in their first year in Ontario.

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Latest News & Stories

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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.
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May 22, 2024 1 min. read

The Leading Social Justice Collective (LSJC) is looking for youth refugees to complete a survey

UofT Leading Social Justice Collective Fellows are requesting refugee youth to participate in survey
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May 14, 2024 5 min. read

How Kababayan, a Non-profit Organization, Changed the Life of a Mexican Refugee

Kababayan Multicultural Centre's settlement services bring about positive transformations in the lives of those who use them. Listening to the stories of newcomers allows us to recognize and affirm the importance of these impacts.
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Upcoming Events

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Sep 16 - Oct 31, 2024 - Online

Creating Positive Spaces for LGBTQ+ Newcomers Level 2

OCASI | Positive Spaces Initiatives is pleased to announce the upcoming self-directed online training : Creating Positive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Newcomers Level 2

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Sep 17, 2024 - Online

YouthVantage Forum: Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders in Settlement Services

OCASI, in partnership with The Centre for Immigrant and Community Services (CICS), The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), and The Toront

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Sep 17, 2024 - TORONTO

Syrian Refugee Resettlement in Canada: Retrospective and Reflections

The Environics Institute, in partnership the Diversity Institute, Alsaha and the Canadian Arab Institute, are hosting a free public event: Syrian Refugee Resettlement in Canada: Re

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