Our March newsletter is here, and we’re excited to share it with you! Catch up on Mary Jo’s birthday party; join us in remembering a beloved volunteer, Leslie; and let us know if you can volunteer at our welcome desk!
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Wanda Road Street Party 2026
Wanda Road is having its annual street party on Saturday, June 6th. The party starts at 3:00 pm. The road will be closed off for the afternoon into the night for the party. There will be games for kids, live music, dancing, and more. Let’s celebrate each other and the community that has welcomed the
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We’re Hiring: Summer Community Animator
Job purpose: Romero House welcomes refugee claimants by providing housing, immigration, and settlement support. The Community Animator will support programming for children and their families, as well as community-wide events. Duties and responsibilities: – Assess community needs and coordinate appropriate activity for the summer (community garden club, women’s group, adult social group, etc.) – Support
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We’re Hiring: Summer Intake Worker
Job description: The Romero House community welcomes refugee claimants with housing, immigration and settlement support. The Intake Assistant will support the intake supervisor to find emergency shelter, navigate the refugee determination process, navigate social assistance, open a bank account, get a local phone number, and enroll in school. They will provide claimants with material support
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Let’s talk about access to healthcare for refugees!
The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) provides temporary health care coverage for refugees until they transition to provincial and territorial programs. Recently, critical changes have been made that change refugee access to healthcare. In this article, we expand on it.
Thank you for reading. We look forward to wrapping up the winter and getting ready for a wonderful spring.