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Point Of Entry

The Refugee Centre presents Point of Entry, which explores the experiences and challenges faced by many newcomers at various stages in their journey. Transcending borders, this podcast offers an exclusive into the voices behind the numbers and the policies behind the actions.

Podcast · By The Refugee Centre · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
6
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Sep 24, 2026
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Jul 16, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    Point of entry into La rentrée au-delà des frontières (2/2) (opens the original)

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    Dans cet épisode, nous avons le plaisir de recevoir Ophélie Lemieux, enseignante en francisation. À travers son expérience, elle nous plonge au cœur de ses cours et nous parle des défis qu’elle rencontre, mais aussi des réussites qui marquent son quotidien. Elle nous partage sa façon d’enseigner, de créer des liens et d’accompagner les personnes nouvellement arrivées dans leur apprentissage du français.

  2. Episode · Sep 17, 2026

    Point of Entry into Back to school, beyond borders (1/2) (opens the original)

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    In this episode, we had the chance to speak with Arzou, a student who is now a refugee, who came to Canada on her own to study at the age of 11. She looks back on her academic journey and her life in Canada, but also discusses the difficulties of being separated from her family and the challenges of settling in, as well as her feelings of guilt for having access to education when women in Afghanistan are denied it. She also shares her experience of the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021, whilst s

  3. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Point of Entry Into Pride & Prejudice (2/2) (opens the original)

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    In this new episode, we are delighted to welcome Basel Abu Hamra, Programme Facilitator for the ‘Rainbow Refugee’ programme at the Edmonton Newcomer Reception Centre and Vice-President of the Canadian Council for Refugees. Starting as a simple community initiative with just seven members, the Rainbow Refugee programme has grown into a genuine support network for over 1,500 members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who have recently arrived in Canada. Through this programme, we discuss the systemic bar

  4. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    Point of Entry into Pride & Prejudice (1/2) (opens the original)

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    Dans cet épisode, nous recevons Josu Otaegi Alcaide , responsable du plaidoyer et des partenariats au Centre Communautaire LGBTQ+ de Montréal. À travers leur programme “La boussole LGBTQ+” qui accompagne les personnes immigrantes et demandeuses d’asile 2SLGBTQIA+, nous discutons des réalités vécues par les personnes et des nombreux obstacles qui jalonnent leur parcours vers la protection. Nous abordons notamment la loi C-12 et ses conséquences ainsi que les répercussions des coupures dans le Pro

  5. Episode · Jul 30, 2026

    Point of Entry into Tech, inclusion et appartenance (2/2) (opens the original)

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    Découvrez notre nouvel épisode, avec notre invité Pascal Guay, ingénieur logiciel et expert en transformation par l'intelligence artificielle. Il partage sa vision de la technologie non pas comme une barrière, mais comme un formidable outil de confiance et d'émancipation pour les personnes réfugiées et demandeuses d’asile. Pascal revient sur son expérience d'accompagnement auprès de jeunes aux parcours atypiques et de personnes nouvellement arrivées, expliquant comment l'IA permet de briser les

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