Immigration News
What is a Refugee? World Refugee Day is Celebrated June 20.
World Refugee Day - June 20, 2022 A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular...
Free Professional Development - Supporting Our Own Resilience in Trauma-Exposed Work
Free Professional Development - Supporting Our Own Resilience in Trauma-Exposed Work All aspects of settlement work are life-changing and meaningful; that doesn't make it less challenging or hard. Current events and a pandemic haven't helped! this interactive training will focus on the...
Getting to know Canada’s immigration categories
An overview of immigration categories to help guide your journey to Canada. A recent announcement that as of July, Canada will resume Express Entry invitations to all candidates is welcome news for those who had their immigration plans put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Express...
Refugee Sponsors - Group of 5 or Community Sponsors. Hear Updates from IRCC and Ask Questions!
The Canadian Council for Refugees is holding a virtual meeting on June 1 with representatives from IRCC - intended for those involved in a Group of Five or Community Sponsor - Private Refugee Sponsorship, Group 2 to 5 in Quebec, and those who work with or support these sponsors. The meeting...
Credential Evaluation Service for Refugees and Displaced Persons
Regina Open Door Society (RODS) Employment Services department has partnered with World Education Services to assist refugees and displaced individuals with credential evaluations with limited proof of academic achievements. This program aims to simplify the process of credential evaluation...
Regina/Saskatchewan Research Article, From Interviews with Service Providers - About Domestic Violence in Newcomer Families
A new journal article titled 'Supporting Newcomer Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence and Their Children: Insights from Service Providers', has been published in Affilia: Feminist Inquiry in Social Work. (https://journals.sagepub.com/ doi/10.1177/08861099221099318) The accepted...
News Release: The government is inviting Canadian businesses to help meet the immediate needs of Ukrainians arriving in Canada
May 11, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario The Government of Canada is resolute in supporting Ukrainians and their families as they flee the war in their country. The government has provided humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine and is looking to do more, notably by encouraging Canadians to...
Free Webinar: "Supporting the Integration and Mental Health of Arabic Speaking Refugee Youth and Their Mothers."
Join the Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project's monthly webinar series! In this webinar, Susan Brigham and Marwa Khobieh share findings from their study with Arabic-speaking refugee youth and their mothers who participated in focus group interviews to explore their perceptions...
New Resource! Ukrainian Migration Portal for Saskatchewan - Find the Information You Need!
Saskatchewan Association of Immigrant Settlement Integration Agencies (SAISIA) is a non-profit umbrella organization for settlement and integration agencies in Saskatchewan. SAISIA is the voice of immigration and settlement agencies to the federal, provincial and municipal governments,...
BVOR (Blended Visa Office Referral) Refugee Matching Is Now Open! Training Sessions Available.
IT’S BACK! The (Blended Visa Office-Referred) BVOR program has resumed. Canadians are now once again able to sponsor refugees that they have no prior connection with, to come to Canada through the BVOR program. BVOR Refugee Profiles are available to view on the profiles page here. As of April...
