Canada

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…

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.…

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,…

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…

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…

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.…

WUSC, in collaboration with Cooperation Canada and the trustees of the Lewis Perinbam Award, is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Innovation and Impact Awards in Honour of Lewis Perinbam.  The award was presented during a virtual ceremony held on February 7, 2024, in the presence of 108 attendees, including Anita Vandenbeld, the…

Are you passionate about the socio-economic development of young people? Do you want to help strengthen the cohesion between refugee youth and the communities hosting them? Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident between the ages of 18 and 30? WUSC invites you, from July 28 to August 24, 2024, to participate in the…

Ottawa, Canada – Following a comprehensive search, the WUSC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Steve Mason will be joining WUSC as Chief Executive Officer effective February 5, 2024. A senior executive with over 20 years of experience in global development, Steve brings a strong track record of developing and delivering high impact…

As the deadline to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 approaches, the need for collaboration, mobilization, creativity, and innovation is greater than ever. Such work is often restricted by factors such as geographical location, language, and funding. But art is universal. Through artistic expression, people with different cultures, languages, experiences, and socioeconomic backgrounds…