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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 and the non-profit organization Rainbow Railroad to protect LGBTQIA+ refugees and welcome them to Canada. News release…
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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 is the most important forum for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), government representatives from resettlement States, the private sector…
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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. It is an opportunity to bring attention to the advances made in the protection of refugee rights in…
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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. From: Immigration, Refugees and…
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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. This program, which allows individuals to sponsor…
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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…
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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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Feb 16, 2022 3 min. read

Afghan human rights defenders arrive in Canada

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the arrival in Canada of over 250 Afghan refugees, including 170 human rights defenders, as government-assisted refugees.
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Jan 14, 2022 1 min. read

Where can I donate gently used items?

If you wish to donate furniture, clothing, or other gently used items, you can contact 211 Ontario.
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Dec 03, 2021 2 min. read

First charter flight of privately sponsored Afghan refugees arrives in Canada

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced the arrival of the first charter flight of privately sponsored Afghan refugees.
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