Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)

The Government of Canada supports government-assisted refugees when they first arrive. Help can include a meeting at the airport, a temporary place to live, help finding a permanent home, basic household items, food, clothing, help finding work and income support. Support lasts up to one year, or until you can support yourself.

Program in Canada-wide. Newcomers Government benefits Money, grants & charity Housing & rent

How to reach them

1. Apply on their website.
2. Come back here and tell us if it worked.

Other ways, if that one is quiet

• RAP service providersRAP service providers
  It workedNo answer

• Find free newcomer services near youFind free newcomer services near you
  It workedNo answer

• Toronto RAP provider: COSTI Immigrant ServicesToronto RAP provider: COSTI Immigrant Services: 416-658-1600
  It workedNo answer

Where else they are

Their website is canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizensh....

Good to know

• For whomGovernment-assisted refugees resettled to Canada.
• CostFree
• Their stepsYour RAP service provider organization contacts you when you arrive. They help with housing, household items and life in Canada. Income support is paid for up to one year or until you are self-supporting.

We read all of this on their own website. If something has changed, tell us here. It takes 20 seconds, needs no account, and nothing is deleted: the old fact stays until a person checks yours.