Techfugees Canada 🇨🇦

It’s 2022 and our goal is to keep the momentum going! We have 3 goals set out to help #refugees, #softwareengineers, #developers and #youth 👇

REinvest Demo Day is coming up soon! This special event takes place on #worldrefugeeday. Register to show your support for these five refugee-founded startups who are presenting to angel investors at rnvstdemoday.eventbrite.ca @jumpstartcdn #ontarioangels #startups

📆 For #RefugeeWeek2022, @Techfugees is organizing a virtual pitch stage to enable #tech4refugees projects across the world to show their work and get support from our community. 👉 Information and application link here bit.ly/GlobalPitch2022

Governments must match civil society efforts to welcome #refugees by @TechfugeesCAN via @IRPP ow.ly/2OBc50IOvQ0 #cdnimm #cdnpoli #SenCA #Ukrainianrefugees #Afghanrefugees

Happy #NVW2022 to all volunteers! As a fully volunteer-run chapter of @Techfugees , we wanted to take a moment to highlight our team of volunteers that show #EmpathyInAction in Canada 🇨🇦 💙 Check out our team and connect with us here: techfugees.com/techfugees-can…

Refugees across Canada face barriers to securing stable housing. @emilyamacrae and @olivia__doggett from @TechfugeesCAN argue that a renewed approach to housing policy is essential to successful refugee resettlement. #CdnPoli options-po.li/3OziMvR

Refugee claimants and other shelter users are navigating a housing sector defined by a generation of disinvestment in publicly funded, rent-geared-to-income housing. @emilyamacrae and @olivia__doggett from @TechfugeesCAN write in Policy Options. #CdnPoli @IRPP

“Refugee claimants + other shelter users are navigating a housing sector defined by a generation of disinvestment in publicly funded, rent-geared-to-income housing.” Analysis from @TechfugeesCAN + @romerohouseTO via @IRPP: policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/apri…

[ARTICLE] Governments Must Match Civil Society Efforts to Welcome Refugees Read our volunteers’ latest article, with @emilyamacrae , @olivia__doggett , @romerohouseTO on @IRPP. policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/apri…

✨ How might we create a tech and innovation ecosystem that is naturally conducive for newcomers to thrive? ✨ That's the question we'll be tackling at our hacknight on Tuesday, feat. @WunmiAdekanmbi from @Immigrant_Tech. We hope you'll join us. meetup.com/Civic-Tech-Tor…

Local Toronto artists are organizing a concert to fundraise in support of Ukraine on Friday, March 11 at @OPERAHOUSETO Link to the event: eventbrite.ca/e/with-ukraine…

Techfugees was glad to help @Angelikaintech. Thank you Ireland

(3/3) Raj shared how @Techfugees and international community are unlocking opportunities by empowering inclusion of displaced persons to participate in the digital economy with responsible digital innovations. Learn more at techfugees.com cc/ @TechfugeesCAN

(2/3) Raj focused on the nexus between digitalisation, forced displacement and the digital divide. Sharing visions for a better future with leadership, digital and change.

(1/3) On December 14,Raj is the CEO of @Techfugees , a global impact organization empowering inclusion and dignity for those displaced with responsible digital innovations, came to chat with us! meetup.com/Civic-Tech-Tor…

Happy #NonprofitAppreciationWeek! We’re the Canadian Chapter of @Techfugees , a global nonprofit that aims to help refugees and displaced people through tech. Learn more about us: techfugees.com/techfugees-can…

📣Techfugees Canada is calling for volunteers! Help run a 10-week English exchange program and support 30 individuals in Lebanon practice conversational and written English related to working in the tech sector. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

3️⃣ Improve housing search practices for Romero House by building up data collection/management practices We’re looking forward to meeting these goals with our volunteers and community partners!

1️⃣ Help 5 developers/software engineers from crisis affected countries Resettle in Canada through the Digital Corridor 2️⃣ Provide tech career support for 30 youth entering the remote job market in Lebanon through the Digital Corridor collection/management practices

It’s 2022 and our goal is to keep the momentum going! We have 3 goals set out to help #refugees, #softwareengineers, #developers and #youth 👇

⭐️We launched the Digital Corridor Initiative We have partnered with @TechfugeesLeb1 to help refugees in Lebanon seek tech employment opportunities in Canada through both career support and resettlement.

⭐️We reported on Lack of Transparency in Canadian Detention Centers Our 2021 volunteer data analysts, Hye and Hiba, created a data report highlighting the lack of transparency regarding the conditions of detained refugee claimants in Canada's detention centres.

Despite last year’s many challenges owing to COVID-19’s continued impacts on our daily lives, there are few highlights that Techfugees Canada would like to celebrate 👇