Government of Alberta | April 12, 2023


The Government of Alberta has launched a new Ukraine Help Line. This Help Line will provide a single, streamlined point of contact to help Ukrainian evacuees navigate supports and services available to them. Help Line Details: Phone number is 1-888-701-1101 (Alberta only). Staff will be available Monday-Friday 8:15 AM - 4:30 PM, and can provide service in English, Ukrainian or Russian.

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The Globe and Mail | March 28, 2023


"For several years, there had been a revolving door of family doctors in the southern Alberta city. Some coming in, but more leaving. And before anyone seemed to grasp the severity of the situation, which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated 40,000 people found themselves without a dedicated physician in a city of just 100,000.But in an unusual move, the municipal government in Lethbridge, which was rarely part of provincial recruiting efforts, formed a partnership with Alberta Health Services. The result: 17 family doctors were hired last year – more than triple the intake of 2021 and far beyond the four total hires in 2020 and 2019."

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Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) | March 08, 2023


To help low-income renters, the Government of Canada has launched a one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit. This will be a one-time payment of $500 to those who are eligible. The criteria and instructions on how to apply can be found at the link below. Information is provided in multiple languages. The application deadline is March 31, 2023.

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Lethbridge Herald | October 05, 2022


A great article written by Dr. Mishka Singh. Dr. Singh is a Lethbridge physician who spent time volunteering in a refugee camp. She is an active member of the Lethbridge LIP Newcomer Health Advisory Group, and practices medicine at Campbell Clinic South. "Refugee is a word on everyone's lips at the moment. Some people associate negative connotations with this word, while others see the plight of refugees as a call to action. Few people in the western world, however, see refugees as people that are like themselves, teachers, bus drivers, doctors living in houses coming home for dinner and then one day their life, their sense of normality is turned upside down by war and political unrest..."

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IRCC | March 26, 2021


Are you preparing to immigrate to Canada, or are already living here? Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has a series of videos that will help you settle into your new life in Canada, including what you should do in your first two weeks in Canada, information about renting or buying a home, learning English or French, and working in Canada.

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