Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program was created to let Canadian residents sponsor refugees. If you are interested in sponsoring a refugee, the Refugee Sponsorship Support Program may be able to assist you. We do not assist with paperwork for Group of 5 Sponsorships. Please visit Groups of Five - Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP)

Safe Haven Toolkit for LGBTQI+ USA to Canada Asylum Seekers - https://haven.utsc.utoronto.ca/index.php/a-guide-for-lgbtqi-asylum-seekers-crossing-the-canada-u-s-border/

We help clients who are already in Canada make refugee claims. Currently, we are restricting our intake to claims based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC).

Please note: If you are living outside Canada and need help, please click here to learn about Canada’s Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Program.

Resources for Newcomers to Ottawa

If you are settling in the Ottawa area, newly arrived in Ottawa or a refugee claimant living in Ottawa, please see our Ottawa Newcomer Resources page.