On August 23, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the expansion of critical resettlement capacity and settlement services in eastern Ontario. With an investment of $840,271, the Government will help newcomers settle in small and rural communities, and access essential services during their first year in Canada. in addition, the Conseil Economique et Social d’Ottawa-Carleton (CESOC) has also been provided with $605,648 additional funding to support the Refugee Resettlement Assistance Program, which delivers essential services to government-assisted refugees.