Mar 19, 2024 2 min. read
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Yes. There are many associations and groups that are specific to different cultures.Learn more
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Mar 19, 2024 3 min. read
Private Sponsorship of Refugees: Who does what?
Refugees, private sponsors and settlement workers have different roles within the Private Sponsorship of Refugee Program.
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Mar 19, 2024 3 min. read
Why should private sponsors contact a settlement agency?
Private sponsors and settlement workers share the same goal : to support the successful settlement of sponsored refugees to Canada.
Private sponsors commit to providing financial and non-financial support, such…
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Mar 15, 2024 5 min. read
Why is it important to apply Trauma and Violence Informed Approaches (TVIA) in service provision to refugees?
Trauma and violence-informed approaches are policies and practices that recognize the connections between violence, trauma, negative health outcomes and behaviours. These approaches increase safety, control and resilience for people who…
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Mar 15, 2024 5 min. read
Can I benefit from mental health services if I come to Canada as a refugee?
Yes. Resettlement experiences of vulnerable populations, such as refugees and other newcomers, can present unique mental health challenges. You may find that counselling can help you.Learn more -
Mar 12, 2024 7 min. read
How do we Create Positive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Refugees?
LGBTQIA+ people represent a large, but often invisible, part of immigrant and refugee communities. Immigrant and refugee organizations have an obligation and responsibility to provide relevant, effective, and appropriate services to these immigrants and refugees, who are often marginalized within multiple communities.Learn more -
Mar 04, 2024 5 min. read
How do we serve refugees with in/visible disabilities?
The settlement process is particularly challenging for newcomer refugees with disabilities. This is because our communities and workplaces often have barriers that make things more complex for people with disabilities. Learning to welcome and serve them is an ongoing process.Learn more -
Feb 29, 2024 3 min. read
What Happens When A Sponsorship Breaks Down?
A sponsorship breakdown happens when sponsors are unable or unwilling to continue supporting the sponsored family before the end of the sponsorship period (usually 12 months).Learn more -
Sep 28, 2023 4 min. read
How does Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) make sure that the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program works effectively?
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shares the same goal as sponsors, that refugees settle well into their community and work towards self-sufficiency. IRCC is accountable to the Canadian public…