Latest Articles for Sponsored Refugees
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Dec 20, 2024 2 min. read
What is the Immigration Loans Program (ILP)?
The Immigration Loans Program (ILP) is a Government of Canada initiative that helps eligible immigrants, primarily refugees selected for resettlement in Canada, cover essential costs like transportation and initial settlement expenses.Learn more -
Dec 12, 2024 4 min. read
Preparing for Work in Canada: What to Know Before you Arrive
You probably have many questions if you are a privately sponsored refugee waiting to resettle in Canada. The Settlement Online Pre-Arrival program, or SOPA, offers services that can support you during this process.Learn more -
Dec 11, 2024 3 min. read
What is the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)?
The Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) is a federal government initiative that helps refugee newcomers settle and integrate into Canada.Learn more
Additional Resources
Looking for more information related to your settlement in Ontario? Visit these websites:
Settlement.Org
Settlement.Org provides newcomers with relevant, comprehensive, up-to-date and reliable information they can trust to help them settle in Ontario.
211 Ontario
211 Ontario is a helpline and online database of Ontario's community and social services.
Latest News & Stories
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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…Learn more -
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.Learn more -
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.Learn more
Upcoming Events
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Jan 22 - Mar 20, 2025 - Online
Self-directed course: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector
Learn moreOCASI is pleased to announce the upcoming self-directed online course on: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector
About this Course
This 4-module course is specifically aimed at…
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Jan 25, 2025 - Toronto
Immigration Trends Session and Community Forum
Learn moreKababayan Multicultural Centre (KMC), in collaboration with the Migrants Resource Centre Canada (MRCC), invites you to the upcoming Immigration Trends Session and Community Forum
About the event
This…
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Jan 29, 2025 - Online
OCASI Webinar: Immigration System Changes
Learn moreOCASI cordially invites you to participate in the upcoming webinar: Immigration System Changes
About the event
There have been many recent changes to Canada's immigration and refugee system. These changes…