Cariboo North Refugee Readiness Team
Working together to support refugees from around the world as well as displaced Ukrainians in the Cariboo North Region of BC
The Cariboo North Refugee Readiness Team (RRT) is being convened to support the capacity building and enhancement of services and supports for all settlement serving agencies, community organizations and other stakeholders in the arrival, settlement and integration of newcomer refugees and displaced Ukrainians in the Cariboo North Region of BC.
The Cariboo North RRT will work to share information and provide supports required to address the needs of displaced Ukrainians and newcomer refugees. The Cariboo North RRT meets regularly to continue collaborations across the region.
Our Objectives
The Cariboo North RRT has four main objectives. We want to:
1. Support in the coordinated, planning-based approach to newcomer refugees and displaced Ukrainians’ support and initial settlement in the Cariboo North Region.
3. Assist newcomer refugees and displaced Ukrainians served by the Cariboo North RRT gain skills, information and resources needed to successfully integrate into the Cariboo North Region and communities.
2. Leverage shared knowledge, expertise and capacity to address the needs of newcomer refugees and displaced Ukrainians while enhancing community readiness.
4. Create pathways for Cariboo North Region community members, including diaspora communities, to help newcomer refugees and displaced Ukrainians effectively settle into their new lives.