COMPASS BLOG
Lost in Translation: Why Refugees Need More Than a Map. They Need a COMPASS
COMPASS Refugee Centre is pleased to have Riley Macnab, a law student from the University of Western
Coming Out of the Box: Understanding SOGIESC Refugee Claims
COMPASS Refugee Centre is pleased to have Riley Macnab, a law student from the University of Western
Newcomer to New Coming: What I’ve Learned About Canada’s Refugee System So Far
COMPASS Refugee Centre is pleased to have Riley Macnab, a law student from the University of Western
Exciting News: Introducing COMPASS Immigration Solutions
COMPASS Refugee Centre is excited to launch a social enterprise project called COMPASS Immigration S
“Je refuse d’être complice” – I refuse to be an accomplice
PHOTO: by Marcus Winkler on Unsplash In this post, we are sharing an op ed piece by Denis Bouchard i
“The Canada We Believe In”
PHOTO: The amazing team directly serving people who come through our doors or to the Border! April 2
The Empty
It can be easy to liken making a refugee claim to something like applying to go to post-secondary; p
What Do You Say…?
I was asked this week that given the political times, what do I say to people who are concerned abou
OUTRAGE AND OPPORTUNITY
Photo by Alexandra Mirghe on Unsplash (edited) What does it take for you to get angry? We have all h
FROM CHAOS TO CATALYST TO CHANGE
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Activated chaos theory is the work of finding the general order of
PART TWO: CHANGING THE NARRATIVE
Photo by antonio molinari on Unsplash We are pleased to give friends of COMPASS a voice to share the
AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF REFUGEES
Photo by Frank Alarcon on Unsplash We are pleased to give friends of COMPASS a voice to share their
THE WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS
Photo by Tim Wildsmith on Unsplash Canada’s system for deciding asylum claims typically focuses on
SEEKING REFUGE IS NOT A CRIME
Photo by Kevin Bückert on Unsplash Over the past few days, I have read of people who have legal, th
A CRISIS OF CONSCIENCE? COMPARING NORTH AND SOUTH RESPONSES TO SEEKING REFUGE
Photo by Roxanne Desgagnés on Unsplash The frigid air in Canada and the United States is not just b
An Implosion NOT an Invasion
Have you heard? Parties on both sides of the Canada-U.S. Border are bracing for a significant moveme
From Refugees to Community Members
Every year the federal government surveys several stakeholders to ask about ideal immigration levels
Gasping for reality
To what end do we look at the migrant, or the one seeking protection, or the refugee, or even the im
Is Canada Curbing Asylum Seekers?
Canada curbing asylum seekers. From Mexico. Because there are too many seeking asylum in Canada and
Christmas 2023: COMPASS Refugee Centre
Presence. People. Peace. “God never pretended that the arrival of Jesus was a quick fix for hu
Ride For Refuge
RIDE FOR REFUGE 2023 A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year’s Ride for Refuge!
Setting the Music Free
If you have ever heard Cesar play his violin, you have likely experienced one of those exquisite mom
Regarding the STCA
REGARDING THE STCA: The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) rendered its decision today regarding the cons
People Seeking Asylum
People seeking asylum – that is, life-saving protection – are not a shadow to be forgott
National Indigenous Peoples Day
COMPASS Refugee Centre is situated on the Haldimand Tract. We embrace that truth as an urgent invita
What is a Refugee Claimant?
What’s the difference between being a refugee and refugee claimant? A lot. In this article, we
World Refugee Day
Today is World Refugee Day, a time to commemorate the strength and courage of millions of refugees a
RIDE2021: Matt & Kendra Shantz
The annual #Ride4Refuge event at COMPASS is a very meaningful and fun way for people in our communit
2021 Election Perspective
COMPASS Refugee Centre congratulates all who were elected to represent their communities in our Fede
