Immigrants and Refugees
Imagine arriving in a foreign country, not knowing the local language, and not knowing who can help you find housing an employment. Your gift to ShareLife is helping immigrants and refugees establish a new life in Canada.
The cause
Through your help
582
newcomers were welcomed to Canada by the Office of Refugees of the Archdiocese of Toronto in 2022, with 705 resettlements initiated.
Over
3,300
people received resettlement services from Catholic Crosscultural Services last year– funded through ShareLife donors like you.
Since
2015
an influx of Syrian refugees has arrived in Canada. ShareLife agencies are providing ongoing settlement support no longer covered by government funding.
How your donation makes a difference:
“Without you, ShareLife could not fulfill its mission to Live the Gospel by providing for those in need. Together we are making a real difference!”
— Cardinal Thomas Collins
Stories of inspiration
You rescued Saif from danger
How Saif found refuge in Canada after enduring unimaginable trials in Sudan and Jordan
Hamed couldn’t sleep at night
How you were there for him, when he had nowhere to turn
Proud to be living in Canada
How the Dia Desso family escaped war and made a new home thanks to you
Language classes saved her life
How Angie found safety through your kindness
Agency spotlights
Catholic Crosscultural Services
Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) provides immigrants and refugees with a number of services to make transition and integration to their new life in Canada easier. Programs include settlement counselling, English language instruction, job search, settlement and education partnership in Toronto, Violence Against Women (VAW), mental health and wellbeing, as well as Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP).
Catholic Community Services of York Region
CCSYR is a Family Service Agency offering counselling and educational group services to help people cope with mental health needs, parenting issues and relationship challenges. CCSYR is also a Settlement Agency, assisting immigrants and refugees in over 30 languages
Office of Refugees of the Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT)
ORAT helps resettle refugees from overseas to Canada through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The office works with parishes and religious orders to help newcomers settle and integrate into Canadian society.