Service Placements
Over the years, our interns have contributed to a variety of inspiring social service organisations across the city. Below is a selection of those placements from previous years.
Jesuit Refugee Service Canada
About the Organisation:
According to Statistics Canada, over 92,000 asylum claimants were processed in 2022. But with over 100 million refugees around the world, as reported by the UN Refugee Agency, the work remains.
To respond to this on-going humanitarian crisis, the Society of Jesus coordinated with Rome a relief response in 1980. In 1981, a sponsorship program was started in Quebec. Then in 1985 the Jesuit Refugee Services in Canada was formed. The organization focuses in four areas: direct assistance to refugees, improving refugee policies and mechanisms, supporting refugees overseas, and educating the Canadian public.
About the Placement:
A service placement at the Jesuit Refugee Service might include:
Work in the area of education, developing the curriculum and providing support for A Journey into Exile, an online role-playing activity that puts participants into the shoes of refugees.
Work in the area of direct assistance, researching, planning, and organizing activities for newcomers, including a 1 week summer camp, and conducting home-visits to provide them with support and services.