Mar 11, 2024 2 min. read
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The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has authorized an initiative to resettle up to 100 refugee women survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) from Mexico to Canada.Learn more
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Mar 04, 2024 1 min. read
Family-based permanent residence pathway for people affected by the conflict in Sudan
This program offers people affected by the conflict in Sudan a new pathway to migrate to Canada. The program will accept up to 3,250 applications from eligible applicants and families.Learn more -
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.Learn more -
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.Learn more -
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.Learn more -
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.Learn more -
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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