Canada has committed to supporting and evacuating vulnerable Afghan nationals to Canada who are fearing persecution. At Wesley, Government Assisted Refugees from Afghanistan have already started to arrive, and we expect many more over the coming months. Support is urgently needed.
Canada has committed to supporting and evacuating vulnerable Afghan nationals to Canada who are fearing persecution. At Wesley, Government Assisted Refugees from Afghanistan have already started to arrive, and we expect many more over the coming months.
Here are 4 ways you can support these newly-arrived refugees:
In Canada, there are various ways to privately sponsor refugees. Click here to learn more on the Government of Canada’s website or Lifeline Afghanistan. We thank our local partners who will help support both government assisted and privately sponsored refugees through language programming, education, health care and other supports. Click here to learn more about the Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council
Wesley welcomes and resettles hundreds of government assisted refugees each year. We are the organization in Hamilton contracted by the government of Canada to settle and support government assisted refugees. In 2015, more than 1,000 Syrian refugees came through our programs. Learn more at: https://wesley.ca/services/newcomer-community/resettlement-assistance-program/