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A Journey of Learning: Researching Economic Opportunities for Refugee Youth in Kenya, Jordan, and Malawi
The 2024 International Seminar brought together youth from Canada, Kenya, Jordan, and Malawi, both refugees and non-refugees, in a collaborative research environment aimed at enhancing global connections and tackling relevant research questions. The International Seminar explores a contemporary development issue through research and insights of young people, collaborating directly with key actors in one or…
News | Canada, Economic Opportunities, International Seminar, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi
|Growth Beyond the Classroom: How Mentorship Boosts Girls’ Empowerment
You can’t overstate the importance of girls’ education. It provides the first building blocks for girls to start creating a good life, and to become women who contribute to the prosperity of their families and communities. But not all girls around the world have access to the conditions that enable them to enroll in school…
News | AGENCI, Canada, Durable Solutions for Refugees, Education, Empowerment, Student Refugee Program, Uganda
|Promoting Education Pathways for Refugees Around the World
Globally, 7% of refugees have access to higher education. This is far below the average of 40% among those who are not refugees. For four decades, WUSC has been promoting access to higher education for refugees, and mobilizing the Canadian postsecondary education community to offer complementary education pathways for refugees. Through the Student Refugee Program,…
News | Canada, Durable Solutions for Refugees, Education, Mexico, Student Refugee Program
|Celebrating the Student Refugee Program Graduating Class of 2024!
This summer, postsecondary campuses were abuzz with graduating students preparing to turn the page on the next chapter in their lives. For many members of the Class of 2024, their postsecondary studies began in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. These graduating students overcame many unique obstacles and demonstrated perseverance and resilience to reach…
News | Canada, Durable Solutions for Refugees, Education, Student Refugee Program
|Life Lessons from Paulo: Embracing Opportunity and Going Further Together
The world is watching: the 2024 Paris Olympics are starting this week. On this exciting occasion, we caught up with Paulo Amotun Lokoro, athlete, recent graduate in social work from Sheridan College, and alum of the Student Refugee Program. Paulo is a track and field athlete who has competed in many elite sporting events as…
News | Canada, Durable Solutions for Refugees, Refugee Athlete Stream, Student Refugee Program
|New investment to increase access to financial resources and support the economic empowerment of new Canadians
As social innovators and funders from across Canada gather for the Social Finance Forum in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, WUSC is pleased to announce one of our own most recent social impact investments. WUSC’s agenda has grown over the years as we have matured as an organization and young people’s needs and opportunities have evolved.…
News | Canada, Durable Solutions for Refugees, Economic Opportunities, Social Finance
|How Every Job Vacancy Becomes an Opportunity for Refugee Youth and Canadian Businesses | HIRES Pilot Learnings Report
Canada’s commitment to expanding durable solutions for refugees through new complementary pathways has been demonstrated through initiatives like the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP), offering skilled refugees a chance to immigrate to Canada while also enabling Canadian employers to access a new pool of qualified candidates to fill job openings. At the Global Refugee Forum,…
News, Resources | Canada, Durable Solutions for Refugees, Economic Opportunities, HIRES
|2024 International Forum: Key Insights on Approaching the Second Half of the SDGs
Author Aly Muhammad Sayani This year, what’s at stake? WUSC’s 13th Annual International Forum had at its centre the theme “Doing Different Things, and Doing Things Differently”. The axis of this theme lies at a point of reflection, as the halfway point to the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been passed. While there…
Events, News | Canada, Durable Solutions for Refugees, Economic Opportunities, Education, Empowerment, International Forum
|“Enabling refugee youth to immigrate and fill vacancies in Canada is heartwarming and good for business” [say employer champions]
With protracted conflict and record-high numbers of refugees around the globe, the imperative for durable solutions for refugees resonates now more than ever. In countries of asylum, many refugees have the personal ambition, skills, and capacity to work, but are often prevented from accessing legal employment opportunities. Meanwhile, with acute and persistent labour shortages impacting…
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|Programming transformations for greater impact on the lives of young people
The majority of young people live in regions that are disproportionately affected by challenges stemming from conflict, displacement, climate change, and rising inflation. The rapidly evolving nature of these global challenges remind us of the constant need for adaptation to ensure our work continues to meet the greatest needs of young people around the world.…