Resource collection

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.

Front-end processes for refugee claimants

This 3-page infographic from the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) can assist service providers to keep up with changes in how people apply for refugee status.

Expansion of the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) – what it means for those seeking refuge in Canada

Recorded on Thursday April 20, 2023

This webinar discusses exceptions to the STCA and how to make a refugee claim at a port of entry under an exception. It also outlines the dangers faced by claimants who enter Canada irregularly between ports of entry and are at risk of deportation to the U.S. during their first 14 days in Canada. We provide...

Before you travel

This webpage has information and resources for people who are thinking of travelling from the USA to make a refugee claim at official land ports of entry into Canada and at irregular points of entry.

Seeking asylum in Canada: The Safe Third Country Agreement Amendment

This webpage explains the modified Safe Third Country Agreement that came into force on March 25, 2023. The site includes information and resources to help people who are thinking of travelling from the USA to make a refugee claim at official land ports of entry into Canada and at irregular points of entry.