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ACFOMI (Association canadienne-française de l’Ontario, conseil régional des Mille-Îles)

Allies for Refugee Integration (ARI)

KMC (Kababayan Multicultural Centre)

Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)

RSTP (Refugee Sponsorship Training Program)

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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…
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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.
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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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May 08, 2024 1 min. read

Join the Refugee Advisory Committee for Canadian Orientation Abroad in Canada

The Canadian Orientation Abroad (COA) Program is calling for applicants to join the Refugee Advisory Committee (RAC).
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Apr 09, 2024 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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Mar 11, 2024 2 min. read

Temporary public policy concerning the resettlement of women in Mexico who are survivors of sexual and gender-based violence

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.
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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.
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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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