People outside their country of nationality who cannot return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion.
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"Journey To" Meetings - OCASI Youth Advisory Group
In 2023, NewYouth.ca, through OCASI's Youth Advisory Group, held three virtual meetings between newcomer youth and youth workers. In these meetings, newcomer youth discussed their journeys to community, education and employment, and services. Artist Nancy Baltazar illustrated
Last updated Apr 30, 2025
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Course/Training
Connecting to Careers in Agricultural Technology within Vertical Farming
Connecting to Careers in Agricultural Technology within Vertical Farming is an upskilling program funded by Upskill Canada (powered by Palette Skills) and the Government of Canada. Vertical farming involves various techniques for growing crops in a controlled environment. In
Last updated Mar 18, 2025
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Course/Training
Understanding and Responding to Gender-Based Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities
This online self-directed course aims to help front-line practitioners working with immigrant and refugee communities to better understand issues of gender-based violence (GBV) and develop a supportive response for survivors with intersectional identities.Last updated Feb 20, 2025
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Research/Dataset
Impact of Language Barriers on Newcomer’s Settlement
Language barriers significantly hinder newcomers' integration in Canada, affecting education, healthcare access, housing, and employment opportunities. Addressing these challenges requires tailored language instruction and improved support services to facilitate resettlement.Last updated Jan 29, 2025
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Tool
Community Sponsorship, Monitoring and Evaluation Toolkit
This Toolkit provides a guide to community sponsorship of refugees, offering practical tools, processes, and resources to support sponsors in welcoming and integrating newcomers effectively. It is designed to empower communities to create sustainable support systems for refugees.Last updated Jan 15, 2025
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Course/Training
Understanding and Responding to Sexual Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities Level 2
This five-module online self-directed course is developed to help front-line practitioners working with immigrant and refugee communities to better understand issues of sexual violence and develop a supportive response for survivors with intersectional identities.Last updated Nov 12, 2024
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
AirBnB Donations for Ukrainian Temporary Residents
Airbnb has donated accommodations across the country for use by Ukrainian temporary residents and their dependents who are in urgent need of temporary housing.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
CUAET - Webinar Recording
Here is the link to the recording of the webinar hosted by IRCC about CUAET.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Research/Dataset
Innovation in Immigrant-owned Firms in Canada
This paper uses data from a survey of Canadian firms in 2011, 2014 and 2017, and asks whether immigrant-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were more likely than those owned by Canadian-born individuals to implement an innovation.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Research/Dataset
Labour Market Outcomes Among Refugees to Canada
Using the Longitudinal Immigration Database, this paper examines the labour market outcomes of refugees from 13 source countries with large inflows to Canada over the 1980-to-2009 period.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Local Immigration Partnership calls for federal support with ongoing Ukrainian resettlement effort
Galen Simmons Stratford Beacon Herald Published Feb 16, 2023
As donor and volunteer fatigue begins to take its toll and international news outlets warn of the potential for renewed Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Multicultural Association of Perth Huron and a collective of…
Published February 28, 2023
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Niagara Falls tourist district dealing with influx of thousands of relocated migrants
Beth Macdonell CTV News Toronto Feb. 16, 2023
The mayor of Niagara Falls is calling on the federal government to come up with a plan and provide resources for thousands of migrants staying in the city’s tourist district after entering Canada through the unofficial border crossing…
Published February 28, 2023
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Ukrainian children stuck in Mexico after visa issues will be able to return to Canada soon, guardian says
Julia Wong · CBC News · Posted: Feb 16, 2023
The legal guardian of three Ukrainian children who became stuck in Mexico during a trip learned Thursday she will be able to get the kids back to Canada where they fled during the war, after CBC News made multiple inquiries with…
Published February 28, 2023
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Hundreds of asylum seekers arrive in Windsor via the U.S., Ottawa confirms
TJ Dhir · CBC News · Posted: Feb 16, 2023
Hundreds of asylum seekers are staying in hotels in Windsor, Ont., this month after arriving via the U.S., the Canadian government has confirmed.
The Windsor arrivals come as hundreds of people are entering Canada through Quebec, some…
Published February 28, 2023
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Immigrant services offers tax assistance to newcomers
Guelph Today February 15 2023
Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington is pleased to assist local newcomers with the preparation of basic taxes once again. Since 2007, ISGW has offered a free Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) in collaboration with Canada Revenue Agency.
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Published February 16, 2023
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Cornwall, Ont., needs resources to support influx of asylum seekers, mayor says
Ben Andrews · CBC News · Posted: Feb 16, 2023
Cornwall is unable to meet the needs of its growing population of asylum seekers, local officials say, and the eastern Ontario city is looking to recoup costs it believes the federal government has downloaded onto the municipality.
Th…
Published February 16, 2023
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New report raises concerns over labour exploitation of migrant workers during pandemic
Sawyer Bogdan Global News February 15, 2023
A new report looking at the impact the pandemic had on the exploitation of migrant workers in Canada is raising concerns about an increase in labour trafficking.
The groups involved in the report say a major labour shortage, coupled…
Published February 16, 2023
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Peterborough Newcomer Health Clinic helps immigrants and refugees transition to Canada’s health care system
Paul Rellinger Kawartha Now February 14, 2023
Walk, for a moment, in the footsteps of an immigrant or refugee newly arrived in Peterborough.
As a stranger in a strange land, everything is, well, strange. Add fear of the unknown to the equation. Trepidation rules as they wonder…
Published February 16, 2023
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Roxham Road: 300 Migrants Redirected Elsewhere in Canada: Quebec Says
The Canadian Press Tuesday, February 14th 2023
Nearly 400 migrants who passed through Roxham Road on Saturday and Sunday were redirected to other Canadian provinces, Quebec Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette said Tuesday.
"We are starting to see results," she said in a…
Published February 16, 2023
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Turkish diaspora urges Canada to expedite immigration of families hit by earthquake
Irem Koca The Star Tue., Feb. 14, 2023
OTTAWA Turkish Canadians are calling on Ottawa to expedite the visa applications of family stranded in Turkey, after the devastating earthquakes.
An online petition signed by more than 7,800 people asked Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship…
Published February 16, 2023