From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Settlement services are essential for newcomers thriving in Canada. They assist with employment, language acquisition, housing, and overall integration into Canadian society. The pandemic has intensified the complexity of settling in a new country, making these services even more vital.<\/p>\n To enhance access to these critical supports, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, has announced a $100 million investment over three years. This funding aims to refine how newcomers access settlement services through the Service Delivery Improvements (SDI) process.<\/p>\n In the 2020-2021 period, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched the SDI funding process. Out of this, 78 projects were selected to explore innovative integration strategies and support the settlement sector’s recovery post-pandemic. Notable projects include:<\/p>\n As online service delivery has become more prevalent during the pandemic, SDI funding will help IRCC assess and adapt services to meet these evolving needs.<\/p>\n “Settlement services are a cornerstone of Canada’s immigration system, facilitating work, housing, and language training. This challenging period has highlighted the importance of support for everyone, especially newcomers facing the unique difficulties of pandemic-era integration. The new SDI projects aim to enhance settlement services, empowering every newcomer to realize their potential in Canada.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Alexander Cohen Media Relations The investment aims to improve settlement services for newcomers, ensuring they have the necessary support to integrate successfully in Canada.<\/p>\n The funding will support 78 projects that explore innovative settlement strategies and respond to the sector’s post-pandemic needs.<\/p>\n The funding commences in the fall of 2021 and concludes on March 31, 2024.<\/p>\n This process occurs every three years, inviting new project proposals for funding consideration.<\/p>\n For more details on these projects, visit the Read our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Settlement services are crucial to a newcomer\u2019s success in Canada. They help new Canadians get work, learn English or French, find a place to live and, more broadly, succeed in this country. With the pandemic exacerbating the already challenging process of beginning a new life in a new land, settlement services have never been more critical. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5103,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5105\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Announcement of New Investment<\/h2>\n
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Ministerial Insight<\/h2>\n
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Key Information<\/h2>\n
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Related Resources<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information for Media<\/h2>\n
<\/strong>Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064
alexander.cohen@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFrequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n
What is the purpose of the $100 million investment?<\/h3>\n
How will the funding be used?<\/h3>\n
When does the funding period begin and end?<\/h3>\n
How often is the SDI expression of interest process held?<\/h3>\n
How can I learn more about the projects?<\/h3>\n