Without English or French, refugees can't start life in Canada.
You can help.
Our language program is an innovative solution - and might just be the easiest way to help a refugee in Canada
Refugees post requests for help, and Canadians post offers to help. You select matches, exchange contacts, and meet in person or virtually if both agree.
Help a refugee in just 30 minutes.
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Meet our students
Visit our platform to see the full range of refugee requests - including requests for language practice and other types of help.
Meet our teachers
We hire refugee teachers to provide flexible online classes for refugee students. Refugees practice English with Canadian volunteers, boosting confidence and community connections, and have access to our learning resource library.
Areej Alasadi
A refugee from Syria, Areej has over 10 years of teaching experience in universities in Damascus.
Olga Vorobiova
A refugee from Ukraine, Olga has over 20 years of experience teaching English back home.
Larysa Sokolovska
A refugee from Ukraine, Larysa is based in Ottawa and is a talented teacher.
Yuliia Shabaranska
Also a refugee from Ukraine, Yuliia is teaching our intermediate level English students.
This program was made possible by the team at Open Arms.
Founded in 2021, Open Arms is a Toronto based organization dedicated to helping people fleeing conflict around the world transition to a new life in Canada. They have raised over $100,000 to support people who are impacted by global conflict to access the necessary resources and community required to start their new lives.
Open Arms is proud to be partnering with Haven to provide support for learning English, one of the biggest barriers to creating a successful life in Canada.