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, over
480
newcomers were welcomed to Canada by the Office for Refugees of the Archdiocese of Toronto in 2025.
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:
“Through the ShareLife Parish Campaign you are walking with those in need: offering food to the hungry, comforting the suffering and providing hope to those who feel forgotten.”
— Frank Cardinal Leo
Stories of inspiration
You broke the grip of hunger in Jana’s home
Thanks to you, she could buy groceries and give her children a measure of stability during a difficult time
You gave Hetvi a safe haven
Your love transforms the lives of newcomers
You turned Maria’s struggle into stability
How your support gave her peace of mind
You rescued Saif from danger
How Saif found refuge in Canada after enduring unimaginable trials in Sudan and Jordan
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.