Get Involved

The Student Refugee Program depends on support from many individuals and institutions in Canada and around the world. If you are interested in creating life-changing opportunities for young refugees, join us! There are many ways to get involved.

WUSC is mobilizing resources in order to expand the number of spaces in our Student Refugee Program for the 2022-2023 academic year to resettle additional Afghan refugee students to Canada in collaboration with the Government of Canada and our network of sponsoring universities, colleges, and CEGEPs. Download our Supporter Toolkit to learn how you can get involved.

I am a student, faculty member, or staff at a Canadian university, college, or CEGEP

I am a President of a Canadian university, college, or CEGEP

I am not affiliated with a Canadian university, college, or CEGEP

There are many ways you can still get involved with the Student Refugee Program!

Donate: If you would like to make a donation to support the resettlement and education needs of refugees, consider making a donation to the Student Refugee Program.

Fundraise: You can also mobilize your community to join you in showing support for young people whose lives and educations have been interrupted by crisis. Register to create your personal WUSC volunteer fundraising page here and support the Student Refugee Program. Reach out to your network to inform them why this cause matters to you and ask them to donate on your page. You can also create a fundraiser by pledging to do a physical challenge, such as a run, or hosting an event, such as a dinner, workshop or movie screening, and collect donations on your page.

Raise Awareness: Share information with your friends and family about the global refugee crisis and what they can do to help.

Partner with Us: If you represent a company or organization that is not a post-secondary institution, there may still be a way for your community to get involved. WUSC has been piloting new approaches to refugee resettlement that mobilizes other actors in Canada. Read more about our recent resettlement work with Canadian workplaces through a new employment-linked pathway and our work with the International Olympic Committee Refugee Olympic Team through a new sports-linked pathway. Contact us to learn more at [email protected].

I am interested in joining the program outside of Canada

Thank You To Our Institutional Partners

Cégep régionale de Lanaudière - Terrebonne

Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology

Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology)

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Thank You To Our Program Funders

The Student Refugee Program is made possible through the financial contributions of our institutional partners, including students, faculty members, and staff, and the generosity of many Canadians who donate to the program each year. In addition, the program receives financial support from the Shapiro Foundation.

About Our Implementing Partners

WUSC works in partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the Government of Québec, UNHCR, Windle International Kenya, Windle International Uganda, Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS), and International Rescue Committee.