We offer the following services at The Refugee Centre
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Legal Aid Services - We offer legal aid consultation appointments where we can support you through a range of services including refugee sponsorship, asylum claims, work/study permits, immigration, HNC, and much more.
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Orientation Appointment - We offer one on one orientation to help create a guide specific to their social needs. Once we are able to establish their priorities, we can then direct them to services we provide, or organizations within the Montreal community.
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Academic Aid Appointment - We offer one-to-one appointments to help assist and guide you in your education and academic journey. We can also support you through academic equalization services, This services is offered to all ages, with the majority of work carried out by our interns and long-term academic counselors.
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World Education Services (WES) - Gateway Program - The WES Gateway Program assesses the educational credentials of individuals who have limited proof of their academic achievements due to adverse circumstances. Individuals educated in a number of countries are eligible for the program.
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Language Classes - We offer IELTS training, English, and French classes, and one-on-one tutoring. This is offered to students of all ages!
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Work Permits or Study Permits - We can support you with your work and study permits. This service is available for asylum seekers and refugees only.
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Healthcare Support Appointment - During our one-on-one healthcare support individuals can address their health needs and concerns. During this appointment we can also help you find community resources and health referrals.
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Wellness Support Appointment - In the individual wellness support, individual can discuss general well-being, possible self-care and coping strategies. This appointment is a safe and confidential space to speak openly about your feelings, concerns, or challenges you are facing. We can support you by connecting you to further professional support if needed or wanted.
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Employment Support Appointment - We offer individual appointments to support individuals with CV & Interview Preparation.
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Financial Services and Entrepreneurship - During this appointment we can support you with basic needs such as how to open a bank account, Tax Clinics, to investments, and risk management, as well as entrepreneurship, including idea generation, and business planning. Our curriculum also emphasizes the importance of ethical decision-making, social responsibility, and sustainability in the finance and entrepreneurship industries.
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Group Workshops & Activities - We offer a variety of group workshops and social activities including art workshops, cooking, exercise, yoga classes. Our activities are open to a range of ages!
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