Help a refugee practice English or French. It takes just 30 minutes.
Connect with a newcomer in Canada for a friendly video call. No teaching experience needed.
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 who you help
Browse newcomer profiles by location or explore Haven's recommended matches.
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
Connect With Confidence
You're in Control
Keep your profile public so newcomers can reach out, or go invisible and only connect with people you contact first. Your choice.
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Newcomers from 50+ countries, now in 500+ communities across Canada.
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