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Nov 06, 2023 1 min. read

ARI - Call for Ambassador Agencies

Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI) invites pairs of settlement organizations and Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAH) in Ontario to join the project as Ambassador Agencies.
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Sep 11, 2023 1 min. read

Turn "I am here" into "I am home"

OCASI and its partners have launched the "I'm here" to "I'm home" advertising campaign to help immigrants and refugees find the services they need to settle in Ontario.
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Jul 19, 2023 2 min. read

More federal housing support for asylum claimants

The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced funding to ensure impacted communities can keep a roof over the heads of vulnerable asylum claimants who want Canada’s protection.
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Jul 05, 2023 4 min. read

IFHP Extended Coverage Pilot for Counselling Services for Afghan Refugees

The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) provides counselling services coverage for 12 months for resettled refugees. If you are an Afghan resettled refugee, you may be eligible for a new pilot project that adds 12 more months, for a total of 24 months of coverage for counselling services.
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Jun 14, 2023 2 min. read

Canadian government partners with Rainbow Railroad to resettle LGBTQIA+ refugees

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a partnership between the Government of Canada a

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Apr 17, 2023 1 min. read

Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement (ATCR) 2023

The Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement (ATCR) event

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Apr 06, 2023 3 min. read

What is Refugee Rights Day?

Refugee Rights Day is celebrated each year in Canada on April 4th.

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Feb 21, 2023 2 min. read

Government of Canada increases sponsorship opportunities for Sponsorship Agreement Holders

The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced an increase in the number of refugees that Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAHs) can sponsor, to 13,500 by 2023.

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Feb 17, 2023 2 min. read

U.S. Launch of Welcome Corps- Private Sponsorship of Refugees

Last January 2023, U.S. Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, announced the launch of a new private sponsorship of refugees program, Welcome Corps.

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Aug 31, 2022 2 min. read

The Daniel Schickedanz Scholarship Award Program

Daniel Schickedanz’s belief in youth is rooted in his own experience that if given opportunity & support, youth can excel in their education and contribute to a positive social change in societ

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Aug 17, 2022 1 min. read

UNHCR Projected Global Resettlement Needs Assessment for 2023

On June 21th, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) released their Projected Global Resettlement Needs Assessment for 2023.
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Apr 08, 2022 1 min. read

New digital messaging service for Dari and Pashto speakers

Refugee 613 Information for life in Canada is a national Telegram group to give Afghan newcomers complete and accurate information about life, events, opportunities and settlement services in Canada.
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