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ISSofBC’s Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)

Learn how ISSofBC is working with the government of Canada to support the resettlement of Afghan Refugees.

ISSofBC’s Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)

ISSofBC’s Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) is funded by the Government of Canada – Immigrant, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This program provides support for Government Assisted Refugees (GARs). This is the program Afghan refugees are arriving in Canada under.

RAP has two main components: income support and assistance for a range of immediate essential services. Immediate and essential services are delivered by ISSofBC in the Metro Vancouver region, generally within the first 4-6 weeks of a newcomer’s arrival in Canada. Activities include the following:

  • meeting newcomers at the airport or final destination in Canada
  • providing temporary accommodation
  • providing basic orientation to Canada, life skills training and financial orientation
  • assisting in finding permanent accommodation
  • referring to other settlement programs

RAP Program Key Forms and Activities – This info-sheet provides a list of key forms and activities that happen within the first three weeks of the RAP program.

ISSofBC RAP Info-sheet – This info-sheet shows the timeline and key activities undertaken by ISSofBC’s Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) that supports newcomer Government Assisted Refugees (GARs) within the first two weeks of arrival.

 

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