In-Canada Protection Services

Welcome Place provides comprehensive services to refugee claimants. In-Canada Protection Services provides settlement supports to help refugee claimants settle socially and economically into the Manitoba community, and assist them in navigating the refugee claims process.

In-Canada Protection Services


Paralegal and settlement services for refugee claimants (asylum seekers).


Services include:


  • Making a refugee claim from inside Canada
  • Applying for permanent residence
  • MIIC/Welcome Place: Services
  • Finding a lawyer to assist with claim process
  • Applying for provincial health card
  • Applying for Employment and Income Assistance
  • Training on the refugee claim process and cultural adaptation
  • Preparing refugee claimants for their immigration hearing
  • Assistance finding temporary accommodation
  • Community partnership with Legal Aid Manitoba


Intake Information
In-Canada Protection Services - Welcome Place
In-Canada Protection Services - MIIC

Refugee Hearing Information

Welcome Place - Refugee Hearings
Welcome Place - Ready Tours
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