This section gives you high-level information and tips to connect to helpful supports during your refugee claim process.
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Settlement agencies
Connect to a settlement agency or other community services for help. They can help you look for a job, get a home, find language classes, sign up your children for school, and learn about free services for refugee claimants.
Interim Federal Health Program
As a refugee claimant, you can get health care from the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) including:
- hospital services,
- services from health-care professionals,
- vision and urgent dental care, and
- prescription drugs.
This continues until you can get regular health insurance or until you have to leave Canada.
Get mental health support
You may feel stressed during the refugee claimant process. You may also have experienced trauma in your home country, during your journey to Canada, or here in Canada. There are services in Canada that may be helpful for you. The IFHP provides some help for this.
Make new friends
Try to meet other refugee claimants or newcomers. It can be helpful to share your experience with other people who are going through a similar situation. Make new friends and keep in touch with your family and friends back home if you can.