Our Research & Reports
We produce research on newcomer demographics and experiences, including refugees. You can also read our annual impact reports.
Annual Impact Reports
Read these reports to learn about the impact of our services in BC. They include the latest data on our clients, our assessment of the current state of immigration in Canada, our financial reports, and stories from our clients and volunteers.
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Annual Impact Report 2024-2025
Read client stories, our assessment of immigration in Canada and data about our clients.
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Annual Report 2023 – 2024
Read client stories, our assessment of immigration in Canada and data about our clients.
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Annual Report 2022-2023
Read client stories, our assessment of immigration in Canada, and data about our clients.
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Annual Report 2021-2022
Read client stories, our assessment of immigration in Canada, and data about our clients.
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Annual Report 2020-2021
Read client stories, our assessment of immigration in Canada and data about our clients.
Government-Assisted Refugee (GAR) Bulletins
Refugees who arrive in Canada through the UN system are called Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) and receive additional support to settle and adapt to life in Canada.
ISSofBC is one of Canada’s largest providers of settlement services to refugees, and to help researchers and the public understand the demographics and trends in GAR arrivals into Metro Vancouver, we produce GAR Bulletins which you can access below:
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GAR Bulletin – 2025 in review
This report provides an overview of all GAR arrivals in BC from Jan 1 to Dec 31, 2025, including key demographic details and trends.
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Afghan Special Initiative Report
We played a vital role in Canada’s national response to the Afghan refugee crisis of 2021/22. Read the full report to understand our work:
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Bulletin 2024 Q1
Learn about the demographics of new GAR arrivals in BC from January to April 2024
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Our latest research projects
ISSofBC has led several ground-breaking research projects to better understand the experiences and needs of refugees in BC. We partner with various organizations and researchers to ensure action and positive change.
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Sustaining Welcome
A five-year study on the settlement challenges Syrian refugees experienced since their arrival in 2015/2016.
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Journeys to Integration
How do refugees experience integration in BC? Read the report on GARs 2007 – 2016.
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Refugee Claimants in BC
Report to understand the experiences and challenges refugee claimants and asylum seekers face after their arrival in BC.
Our Pay Transparency Reports
As part of our work supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we believe it is also essential to be transparent about our pay to reassure the public and our staff that we are living our values.
The reports below outline the pay rates across the organization and within the various pay ranges at ISSofBC. We hope that this encourages others in the for-profit and non-profit sectors to be more transparent with their own pay rates.
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ISSofBC Pay Transparency Report 2025
Read this report to learn about pay equality and equity at ISSofBC:
About Us
ISSofBC welcomes and supports newcomers, including immigrants, refugees and international students, to settle, learn English, study, and find work in British Columbia (BC).
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