April 2026 Newsletter

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…
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…
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.
Resident Reflections #1: Saying Goodbye

The “Resident Reflections” series shares brief, anonymous testimonies from people who have called or currently call Romero House home. In their own words, they talk about navigating their new life in Canada. Dear Romero House family, We would love to express our deepest gratitude for all the help, care, and love you have offered throughout…
April 2026 Newsletter

Welcome to our April Newsletter! We are delighted to share our monthly highlights with you. This time around, we have some crucial advocacy updates, a new storytelling section, and 2 exciting job opportunities to join the Romero House team.