Help a refugee in Canada.
It takes 30 minutes.
Haven matches you directly with a newcomer for a video call. It's the easiest way to help.
Helping Is Easier Than You Think
You don't need any special skills or experience. Here are three ways Canadians help on Haven.
Practice English or French
Classroom learning only goes so far. What really builds confidence is conversation — and that's something you can offer just by showing up.
Be their local connection
Imagine moving to a new city without knowing a single person. Where to go, what to do, how things work — you already know it all.
Offer career advice
The things that feel obvious to you — how resumes work, what interviews are like — can be exactly what a newcomer needs.
Three Steps to Your First Conversation
From sign-up to your first match in under 10 minutes.
Create your profile
Tell us about yourself and how you'd like to help. Takes less than 10 minutes.
Get matched
Browse newcomer profiles and reach out to someone whose goals match what you can offer.
Have a conversation
Your first meeting is just 30 minutes on a video call.
Your schedule. Your pace. Just show up.
Haven is designed to fit around your life.
Pick your availability
Set the days and times that work for you. No fixed schedule required.
Choose how you help
Match with someone whose needs fit what you're comfortable offering.
No long-term commitment
Some matches meet once. Others meet for years. You decide what works.
"As someone who struggled to learn English myself, I know what a difference it makes to have someone patient to practice with."
Camila, a Haven volunteer in Mississauga, originally from Brazil
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