
Michael Casasola
@michaelcasasol4
Senior Resettlement Officer @UNHCR Canada. Views expressed here are my own.
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14-02-2017 22:10:43
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A wonderful profile by @FPACarleton, showcasing the exciting work of Allison Kingston, Migration&Diaspora MA student, discussing her research on #statelessness in π©π΄ and her internship with UNHCR Canada π¨π¦. Keep up the great work, Allison! carleton.ca/fpa/2023/allisβ¦

Such an honour to welcome Rema Jamous Imseis & Yasmine Saker from UNHCR Canada π¨π¦ to our RefugeeHealthYYC medical home sharing the work our team does daily to make #RefugeesWelcome - thank you for all you do to advocate before they get to Canada! Canadian Refugee Health Network Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers Alberta Health Services




π’We're hiring a Head of Field Unit in Montreal! Vous avez de l'expΓ©rience travail en enjeux de rΓ©fugiΓ©s au QuΓ©bec? En relation avec le gouvernement et avec les medias? Join us to increase empathy & support for refugees & asylum seekers in Quebec π unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Externalβ¦

Rehabilitation of Rohingya shelters is ongoing after the camps were struck by a π₯ fire last month and the devastating πͺοΈ Cyclone Mocha in May. UNHCR Representative Johannes Van der Klaauw met with π§π© authorities, refugee emergency responders and families to check on the progress.

Immigration is expected to account for 100% of Canadaβs net labour force growth in the near future. Discover the #WelcomingEconomy for Refugee communication campaign that educates businesses on the positive advantages of hiring refugees. Check it out: welcomingeconomy.ca/talent-perseveβ¦

"Nobody would want to leave their home and leave behind all of their belongings, their loved ones, and risk their lives..." Alex Burns. A glimpse into a perilous journey through the #Americas in search of safety via The Current on CBC Radio. π cbc.ca/radio/thecurreβ¦


Welcome to your new home Gabriela! π¨π¦ Thanks to the dough-lightful Roma Bakery for kneading this talented baker into their mix! After a long journey, her arrival was made possible by TalentLift and HIAS. We can't wait to see her add magic to their delicious work. π°


π’π FΓ©licitations Nigara Shaheen pour votre place dans l'Γ©quipe @refugeesolympic pour #Paris2024 !π π Nigara est une ancienne Γ©lΓ¨ve du VAR de notre PER. π‘ En savoir plus sur le rΓ΄le du sport dans la rΓ©installation des rΓ©fugié·eΒ·s : bit.ly/41le3EP?utm_caβ¦


π’π Congrats Nigara Shaheen for making the @refugeesolympic team for #Paris2024!π π Nigara is an alum of the Refugee Athlete Stream of our Student Refugee Program. π‘ Learn more about the role of sport in refugee resettlement: bit.ly/41le3EP?utm_caβ¦


20 years after I first arrived in Chad to cover the exodus of Darfur refugees for Toronto Star, Iβm heading back there, this time as a UNHCR Canada π¨π¦ comms officer to bring attention to an even bigger refugee crisis. Photo: some of the Sudanese refugees I met in 2004.


Meet Azadeh Tamjeedi, Senior Legal Officer at UNHCR Canada π¨π¦! With a passion for social justice, Azadeh has dedicated her career to advocating for the rights of refugees and asylum-seekers. Azadeh is among the key speakers for our upcoming conference this July. Join us! #CBDOC2024


One of the 37 refugee athletes competing in #ParisOlympics is judoka Nigara Shaheen who is building a new life in Canadaπ¨π¦. She also competed competed in Tokyo as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team team. #CheerForRefugees!




Refugees bring valuable skills when given the chance. Tekle Mehari fled Eritrea dreaming of a future in healthcare. Now, heβs caring for others in Canada. Find out about his journey with UNHCR Canada π¨π¦ here: bit.ly/3FzFS59

