Available Grants and Support Programs for Refugees

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The Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) gives government-assisted refugees immediate and essential supports for their most basic needs.

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The Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) gives government-assisted refugees immediate and essential support for their most basic needs.

Support services include:

  • Greeting at the airport

  • Temporary housing

  • Help with finding permanent housing

  • Help with registering for mandatory federal and provincial programs

  • Orientation to the community, a service that includes

    • Providing contacts for safety and emergency services

    • Introducing refugees to the city where they have settled

    • Explaining

      • Public transportation

      • Canada’s education and health care systems

      • Canadian laws and customs

      • The local climate

  • Personal finance help in areas such as

    • Budgeting

    • Setting up a bank account 

    • Using debit and credit cards

  • Basic “life skills” support for high-needs clients

  • Referrals to other refugee programs

Learn more details about the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP).

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