Refugee

Refugee Rights

If you are a refugee or a refugee claimant and need health coverage, the Interim Federal Health (IFH) Program may be able to help you. The IFH program pays for medical services...
The Interim Federal Health (IFH) Program is for some refugees and refugee claimants. You can find out more about the Interim Federal Health (IFH) Program here. You can find a...
In Canada, there are different types of refugees. There are refugee claimants, government-assisted refugees and privately sponsored refugees.  As a Refugee, you can: 
One of the main sources of post-secondary financial assistance is OSAP – the Ontario Student Assistance Program. In 2003, the Canadian law changed allowing convention refugee...
Do I need a work permit to work in Canada as a refugee? Yes. If you are a refugee claimant, you need a work permit and a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada.

Resources for Refugees

It is important that you find a lawyer you can trust, is knowledgeable, and is affordable.
To be deported means to be removed from Canada by immigration authorities. People who are deported are sent back to their country of origin. According to Canadian law, anyone...
The Community Integration Network helps newcomer youth adjust to life in Ontario. Here's how it works: A newcomer youth (such as yourself) is matched with youth volunteers....
If you require information about your immigration process, ESL classes or finding a job, visiting a library is a great place to start. Your local library can offer many...
Canada is a country with two official languages, French and English. If you’re interested in improving your French skills there are several places you can look in Ontario. French...
Moving to a new country can often feel scary, lonely and downright stressful—and having someone to talk to can make all the difference. If you have a problem or you’re just...
If most of the people you go to school with or know seem to be straight, it can feel like there’s nobody to talk to about your sexuality or gender-identity—and that can get really...
What do I do if I want to express an opinion I have to a government official? Canada has three levels of government: federal (Canada), provincial (based on each province), and...
If you are new to Canada, you probably have lots of questions about living here. You might be asking about school in Canada, how to ride the bus, about immigration, getting a...
Public High/Secondary schools in Ontario are organized into four school systems. They are: English Public, English Catholic, French Public, and French Catholic. Each system has...
  Lawyers are expensive, and many people can’t afford them when they need legal help. If you are in this situation, you can still get help.