Last Chance: Participate in Newcomer Focus Groups to Improve Information Access

Refugee 613, in partnership with Archipel Research and Consulting Inc., is inviting newcomers who arrived in Canada within the last five years to participate in virtual focus groups as part of the Newcomer Info Hub environmental scan. These sessions will explore how newcomers access settlement information online. 

They are still welcoming registrations, especially from English‑ and French‑speaking newcomers. Registered numbers remain limited, and your lived experience is essential to informing meaningful recommendations.  Your insights will help strengthen how information is shared with newcomers across Canada. All sessions will be respectful, supportive, confidential, and participants will receive an honorarium as a thank‑you.

Who Can Participate
✋currently living in Canada.
✋arrived within the last five years.
✋government‑sponsored refugee, privately sponsored refugee, or economic immigrant with permanent residency.
✋can communicate in English or French.

Focus Group Dates

French Focus Group
Monday, March 2, 2026
12:00–1:30 pm ET (via Zoom)

English Focus Group
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
12:00–1:30 pm ET (via Zoom)

Newcomers are encouraged to register by Thursday, February 26, 2026.

How to Register
Complete the Registration Form
Contact Refugee 613 on WhatsApp: (613) 301‑6990
Email: [email protected]

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