One of Canada’s leading non-profits for young people is calling on Canadian universities and colleges to support their Refugee Support Program.

The refugee crisis is immense. We can’t leave it up to just governments and UN bodies to respond, and higher education institutions are uniquely placed to provide additional, durable solutions for refugees.

Institutions across the world are introducing new scholarships and support for refugees displaced by the conflict in Syria, while others are bolstering existing programmes as the refugee crisis escalates.