Useful links

Here are some useful links:

• WelcomeOntario for resources and Syrian Refugee Assistance Information
• Caring for Kids New to Canada is a bilingual website from the Canadian Paediatric Society designed for health professionals who work with immigrant and refugee children, youth and families.
• Refugee613.ca is a coalition of community groups and concerned citizens that will serve as a centralized agency to coordinate refugee resettlement efforts in Ottawa and act as a clearing house for information and activities related to refugee settlement.
• The Refugee Hub … where refugee law education, research, and advocacy come together at the University of Ottawa.
• Canadian Council for Refugees who do networking, information-exchange and advocacy.
• Amnesty International in Canada has an online petition to remind the Prime Minister that Canada welcomes refugees.
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has several programs to help refugees resettle in Canada.

If you would like to contribute to emergency operations for Syrian refugees contact:

• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
• Canadian Red Cross
• LifelineSyria (Toronto)