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Canadian Orientation Abroad
The Canadian Orientation Abroad (COA) programme is a global refugee orientation initiative funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and implemented worldwide by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Since 1998, IOM has been providing information and orientation sessions to refugees aged 13 and above before their departure to Canada. The main objective of the programme is to increase the integration outcomes of refugees resettling to Canada by supporting their pre-departure preparation.
Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Target Audience
Civil Society
Government
Intergovernmental Organization
Migrant Association
Source / Publisher
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Country
Country
Canada
Region
Americas
Sub Regions
North America
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
Cross Cutting Theme
People-centred
Human rights
SDGs
SDG.10 - Reduced Inequalities
Keywords
Human rights
Integration policies
Status
Published