Canada Connects initiative creates welcoming communities (2024)
Canada Connects initiative, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and offered through several settlement agencies across the country, seeks to creates meaningful connections between newcomers, long-time Canadians, and established immigrants. The free program helps newcomers with the settlement process, and combat the isolation many face as they move to a new country. Canada Connects helps newcomers gain a sense of belonging and become fully engaged in the local community.