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We catalyze positive education and economic outcomes for young people. We support all young people, with a focus on women and displaced people.

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WUSC is a Canadian non-profit organization driving positive education and economic change for young people around the world.

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Start or join a WUSC Local Committee to assist in the resettlement of refugees to Canada. Not affiliated with a post-secondary institution? There are still many ways to get involved!

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All Resources

Explore our library of reports, webinars, and other resources.

WUSC’s approach centers refugee leadership, lived experience, and community trust to create more inclusive and sustainable pathways to higher education and economic opportunities.

How Refugee-Led Approaches Are Expanding Access to Higher Education

Location Jordan, Kenya

Project DREEM, Refugee-Led Counseling for Complementary Pathways

By supporting girls, families, communities, and schools at the same time, the program helps make staying in schools a realistic and achievable choice.

Cash Transfers and Girls’ Education: What the Evidence from Mali Tells Us

Location Mali

Project PASCOFI

The report indicates that these organizations are rich in potential but under-resourced, and that strengthening them will build more inclusive, sustainable, and equitable refugee response systems in Uganda.

Challenges and Opportunities for Refugee Women-Led Organizations in Uganda

Location Uganda

Project DREEM

It also shares lessons learned, challenges faced, and strategies developed to translate gender knowledge into meaningful financial opportunities.

Bridging Gender and Finance in Sri Lanka

Location Sri Lanka

Project GRIT

By connecting displaced talent with employers in communities facing labour shortages, the program offers a pathway for young people to contribute meaningfully to the Canadian economy while gaining valuable skills and experience.

HIRES-EMPP Featured in New Resource on Labour Mobility Pathways Initiatives from Around the World

Location Canada

Project HIRES

In 2019, Global Affairs Canada funded 26 projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, focusing on addressing girls’ education.

Canadian International Development Education Programs in Fragile, Crisis, and Conflict Settings: Charlevoix Education Initiative Funding

Location Canada

Project

WUSC at the 2024 Global Youth Economic Opportunities (GYEO) Summit: Disrupting Social Norms for Economic Inclusion

Location

Project

Building on WUSC’s long-standing experience in refugee resettlement, the HIRES model aims to further expand access to complementary pathways for refugee youth while also enhancing their economic integration into the Canadian labour market.

How Every Job Vacancy Becomes an Opportunity for Refugee Youth and Canadian Businesses | HIRES Pilot Learnings Report

Location Canada

Project HIRES

Drawing on these discussions, this resource highlights some of the opportunities available for INGOs to incorporate this translation process into their work.

Increasing Impact by bridging the Gap between Gender and Finance through Translation- Innovations from Canadian Practitioners

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Project ARISE