Refugee Pathways and Integration Canada Inc.
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Mission Statement
Refugee Pathways and Integration Canada Inc. (RefPIC) is a federally incorporated nonprofit (Corporation #1612970-6), a registered Canadian charity (CRA #766957625RR0001), and a Section 501(c)(3), EIN #98-1834544 public charity in the United States. Headquartered in Oshawa, Ontario and active across multiple Canadian provinces, RefPIC is committed to advancing education, counselling, and support services for refugees and displaced persons—both within Canada and globally. Our core mandate is rooted in the principle that education and opportunity are critical to protection, dignity, and long-term inclusion. We support individuals across a variety of displacement contexts by helping them access pathways to permanent solutions, particularly through education-linked admissions and employment-based immigration channels such as Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP). We also assist where legal, financial, or documentation barriers exist, ensuring that no one is left behind in their effort to rebuild a life in safety. In Canada, our programs provide holistic integration support for newcomers, including those arriving through the EMPP, family reunification, and other refugee or complementary admission programs. Our services include immigration and legal navigation, trauma-informed mental health care, orientation to Canadian systems and culture, housing navigation, and informal language and digital literacy training. These supports ensure that each newcomer is equipped to pursue meaningful opportunities and fully participate in Canadian society. Internationally, RefPIC works through its institutional partners and collaborative networks to strengthen access to refugee education, employment pathways, and essential services for displaced persons. Our partners operate in fragile and refugee-hosting regions including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zambia, Nigeria, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Together, we engage in community-based outreach, counselling, referral to education and employment mobility programs, and the provision of temporary shelter and basic services aligned with local contexts. This global reach reflects our alignment with Objective 3 of the Global Compact on Refugees—expanding access to third-country solutions through complementary pathways—and our broader commitment to equitable burden and responsibility sharing as envisioned under the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF). All RefPIC initiatives, whether in Canada or abroad, are grounded in the belief that displaced people are not passive recipients of aid but active participants in shaping their futures. We build systems and partnerships that respect human agency, promote equity, and enable displaced individuals to transition from crisis toward stability, learning, and leadership. Our work is guided by international human rights and protection standards, including the 1951 Refugee Convention, and informed by collaboration with stakeholders across government, civil society, academia, and refugee-led organizations. RefPIC’s governance model includes a Joint Board that coordinates with six institutional member NGOs across Africa and the Middle East, allowing us to leverage deep field experience, shared audits, and community trust. Ultimately, our mission is to ensure that education, employment, and dignity are not privileges of the few, but real and attainable pathways for all refugees and displaced persons, wherever they are, and wherever they are going.
About This Cause
Refugee Pathways and Integration Canada Inc. is a federally incorporated nonprofit organization, a registered Canadian charity (CRA number 766957625RR0001), and a Section 501(c)(3) public charity in the United States (EIN number 98-1834544). Headquartered in Ontario with operations across multiple provinces, we are committed to advancing education, counselling, and support services for refugees and displaced persons in Canada and internationally. Our work is grounded in the belief that education and informed access to opportunity can restore dignity, agency, and long-term well-being for individuals and families affected by forced displacement. We serve people across legal and procedural categories, including skilled refugees, stateless persons, asylum seekers, and persons of concern who face barriers to lawful migration, documentation, or integration. In Canada, we deliver programming across three interrelated pillars: Employment Pathways We support access to Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP), which allows skilled refugees to apply for immigration through economic programs. Our team helps candidates understand eligibility, navigate documentation requirements, and prepare for job matching and application processes. Once in Canada, participants are supported with employment preparation, resume development, digital literacy, and other soft skills to help them transition into the workforce and achieve long-term economic independence. Education Pathways We partner with academic institutions, community colleges, and scholarship networks to expand access to post-secondary education and training for refugees and displaced students. Our education-linked programming includes admissions support, guidance on academic credential recognition, advocacy for refugee-inclusive policies, and coordination with donors and scholarship providers to bridge financial gaps. We also assist individuals and families who enter Canada through education-related visas and complementary education pathways. Integration Support We provide targeted integration services that help newcomers thrive once they arrive in Canada. These include legal assistance, psychosocial and mental health support, temporary housing referrals, accompaniment for documentation procedures, orientation to Canadian systems and culture, and navigation of essential services. Many of our clients arrive with incomplete documents, complex family situations, or trauma histories that require sensitive and sustained support. We respond with compassion and competence, always centering the dignity of those we serve. Our work in Canada is framed by the Global Compact on Refugees, particularly Objective 3, which calls on states and civil society to develop complementary pathways for refugee admission. Our programming aligns with Canadian immigration policy, international legal principles, and the broader goals of global protection systems. Internationally, Refugee Pathways and Integration Canada works through a structured network of registered nonprofit partners who deliver services aligned with our charitable mandate. These partnerships span multiple countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Through these partners, we support efforts to expand education access, recruit skilled refugee candidates for EMPP and other Canadian programs, assist with family reunification, and provide temporary housing in the form of emergency shelter and settlement accommodation. We also engage in documentation assistance, legal counselling, and psychosocial programming that reflects local needs and contexts. Every intervention is guided by our mission to ensure that refugees and displaced persons are not excluded from opportunity due to legal complexity, lack of access, or systemic marginalization. While our Canadian operations focus on resettlement-linked outcomes, our global collaborations emphasize upstream solutions and preparedness. This includes outreach in refugee settlements, coordination with UNHCR and host governments, education preparation, and community-based support for vulnerable individuals who may qualify for immigration or educational pathways. We maintain close compliance with Canadian charitable law, ensuring that every activity—whether domestic or international—falls squarely within our mandate to advance education, counselling, and support services for displaced populations. Our Joint Governance Board provides oversight across programs, and we operate a shared accountability framework with our international partners to ensure transparency and ethical alignment. Our organizational model allows us to offer both local proximity and global coordination, connecting Canadian institutions and donors with field-based implementers who understand the lived realities of displacement. Whether walking alongside a single mother rebuilding her life in Ontario or supporting a youth-led skills program in Northern Uganda, our work is animated by the same conviction: every displaced person deserves a pathway to protection, participation, and purpose. We invite partners, funders, and institutions to join us in advancing these pathways—so that education, employment, and dignity are no longer out of reach for the millions displaced by conflict, disaster, or persecution. Learn more at www.refugeecanada.org