- Description
- Offers settlement support to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) refugee claimants in navigating the Canadian social systems and understanding the Immigration and Refugee Board process.
Service provides:
- information, support, and guidance to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) refugee claimants in their settlement journey
Includes help with:
- completing the Basis of Claim
- finding a lawyer
- applying for a work permit
- health care
- finding safe housing
- meeting new friends
Key Provider: settlement practitioner - Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ)+ refugee claimants
- Application Process
- Service Access: By Appointment, To access service:
- contact to make an appointment
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,Wait times vary.
- Telephone
- 780-399-0501 (Sara)
- Telephone
- 587-938-6869 (Basel)
- Web Site
- https://emcn.ab.ca/program/rainbow-refuge-program
- sbuczynski@emcn.ab.ca
- Languages
- English; Interpreter/Translation services - Interpreters can be provided for all languages.
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - Wheelchair accessible entrance to the right of main entrance.
Other disabled access: Yes - Includes:- ramp
- parking stalls
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Verified On
- November 2, 2023
- Address
- 10618 105 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5H 0L2
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon12:00 PM to 07:00 PMTue12:00 PM to 07:00 PM
