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Navigating the Temporary and Permanent Residence Pathways for Child Welfare Survivors

Recorded on: September 25, 2024

In this webinar, speakers Lily Tekle and Nicole Guthrie discuss the temporary resident permit program and a new permanent residence pathway for child welfare survivors. People who came to Canada under the age of 19 and were in state care for at least 12 months may be eligible to apply. The permanent residence...

The Multilingual Info Bank

The Multilingual Info Bank is a collection of multilingual settlement resources in the form of fact sheets, videos, infographics and more, searchable by language, topic, and format, from Canadian and international sources.

Understanding special immigration measures, eligibility criteria, and pathway options for Gazans

Recorded on July 18, 2024

Many people are confused about Canada’s special immigration measures for people in Gaza. Recent changes to the program have only added to the confusion. People are turning to community and settlement workers for support and information about options for their loved ones.

We will share information about:

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Toolkit to help newcomer youth get health care

The National Newcomer Navigation Network has created Navigating the Ontario Healthcare System, a toolkit for youth in Ontario. The toolkit explains how they can access OHIP and the Interim Federal Health program. It has a template letter and card that youth can give to health-care providers to help them access care and ask for an interpreter.

Supporting international students: understanding new rules and restrictions

Recorded on May 14, 2024

International students increasingly seek support from community workers when facing issues with work, housing, tuition, and immigration. There have also been many changes to international student rules recently. This webinar provides information about:

• rules and restrictions international students face in...

Videos for newcomers to Canada

Refugee 613 has short videos to help newcomers find government programs that might benefit them or their families. The videos are available in English, Dari, Pashto, Spanish, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic and Swahili. Visit Refugee 613’s Multilingual Info Bank for other resources for newcomers.

Sponsoring a spouse or partner for PR status

Connecting Ottawa has a set of tipsheets to help people fill out online forms on Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s Permanent Residence (PR) Portal.

Some tip sheets are for people sponsoring their spouse or common-law partners to apply for PR status. The other tip sheets are for the sponsored spouse or common-law partner.

Ukrainians in Canada: Special Immigration Measures and Supports for Temporary Residents

Recorded on November 16, 2023

In this presentation hosted by Connecting Ottawa, immigration lawyers Jacqueline Bonisteel and Heather Neufeld discuss post-CUAET work permits for Ukrainians, the new pathway to permanent residence available to some Ukrainians which launches in late October, the pros and cons of applying for permanent residence on...

How to support clients who are making a Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) application

Recorded on September 27, 2023

This webinar outlines important details about the H&C process - who can apply and what supporting evidence community workers can help clients gather. Our speakers also share resources, tips, and cautions about making an H&C application.

Speakers:
Kristin Marshall, Legal Skills Trainer,...

Immigration updates

This factsheet from Connecting Ottawa sums up recent updates from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) about visitor visas and open work permits for spouses, as well as selecting Permanent Resident applicants through the Express Entry system.