Welcome to Refugee Health - Vancouver

Refugee Health Vancouver is a practical resource to support clinicians who provide care to refugees in British Columbia.

Need a patient handout on diabetes in Farsi? Looking for a Spanish-speaking dentist in Vancouver who offers reduced fees? Not sure what convention refugees are, why they would flee Myanmar, or how you can bill to care for them? This site pulls together the answers for you.

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Legal

Refugee lawyers in BC

Pdf here.

READY tour

300 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver

Orientation tour at the Immigration and Refugee Board - Refugee Protection Division (RPD) through Kinbrace. 

Refugee claimants will have the opportunity to:
• enter an actual refugee hearing room
• learn how the refugee hearing process works
• gain tips on how to best prepare for the refugee hearing.

Brochure here. Referral form here

LSLAP (Law Students' Legal Advice Program) - Refugee and Immigration Legal Clinic

UBC Law students provide advice and representation to low-income people in a variety of areas, including:

  • refugee claims (if ineligible for legal aid) 
  • permanent residence applications 
  • work permit, visitor visa and study permit applications 
  • family and spousal sponsorship and IAD appeals 
  • pre-removal risk assessments (PRRA) 
  • Humanitarian and Compassionate applications
Brochure.