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National coordination for students, faculty, and professionals in Canada. Turning introductions into real support, collaboration, and opportunity.
Kurdish students and community in Canada
Canada's resettlement programs, international student routes, and family migration bring many people with Kurdish heritage, often originating from Iraq, Syria, Iran, or Türkiye. Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and other centres host cultural associations and places of worship that help newcomers navigate housing, language, and education.
Canadian statistics usually report country of birth or citizenship rather than Kurdish ethnicity, so Kurdish community size is seen indirectly through asylum and immigration flows from Kurdistan-region states. Students frequently connect through campus cultural clubs and city-wide community organizations.
This hub emphasizes study permits, scholarships, faculty mentorship, and professional networks that respect Canada's multilingual and multicultural policy context.
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Mentorship, scholarships, and study support.
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Research sharing and advisory opportunities.
Industry
Career pathways and employer partnerships.
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Events, volunteering, and local channels.
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Introductions and meaningful relationships.
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Active chapters
141 active chapters in this region
Acadia Universityuniversity
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Algonquin Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Ashton Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Assumption Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Athabasca Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Augustana University Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Bishop's Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Bow Valley Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Brandon Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Brescia Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
British Columbia Institute of Technologyuniversity0 approved0 total
British Columbia Open Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Brock Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Camosun Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Campion Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Canadian College of Business & Computersuniversity0 approved0 total
Canadian Mennonite Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Capilano Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Carleton Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Centennial Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
College of New Caledoniauniversity0 approved0 total
College of the Rockiesuniversity0 approved0 total
Collège Boréaluniversity0 approved0 total
Columbia Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Concordia Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Concordia University College of Albertauniversity0 approved0 total
Conestoga Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Dalhousie Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
DeVry Institute of Technologyuniversity0 approved0 total
Dominican College of Philosophy and Theologyuniversity0 approved0 total
Douglas Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Durham Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Emily Carr Institute of Art + Designuniversity0 approved0 total
First Nations University of Canadauniversity0 approved0 total
George Brown Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Humber Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Huron University Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Institut Armand-Frappier, Université du Québecuniversity0 approved0 total
Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université du Québecuniversity0 approved0 total
King's University Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Kingston Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Kwantleen University Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Lakehead Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Langara Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Lansbridge Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Laurentian University of Sudburyuniversity0 approved0 total
Luther Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
MacEwan Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Malaspina University Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
McGill Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
McMaster Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Memorial University of Newfoundlanduniversity0 approved0 total
Mount Allison Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Mount Royal Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Mount Saint Vincent Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Nicola Valley Institute of Technologyuniversity0 approved0 total
Nipissing Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
North Island Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Northern Alberta Institute of Technologyuniversity0 approved0 total
Northern Lights Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Nova Scotia Agricultural Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Nova Scotia College of Art and Designuniversity0 approved0 total
Okanagan University Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Ontario College of Art and Designuniversity0 approved0 total
Pacific International Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Queen's Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Quest Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Redeemer Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Regent Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Royal Military College of Canadauniversity0 approved0 total
Royal Roads Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Ryerson Polytechnic Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Saskatchewan Indian Federated Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Sauder School of Businessuniversity0 approved0 total
Selkirk Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Seneca Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Sheridan Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Simon Fraser Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Southern Alberta Institute of Technologyuniversity0 approved0 total
St. Anne Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
St. Clair Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
St. Francis Xavier Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
St. Mary's Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
St. Paul Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
St. Thomas Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Thompson Rivers Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Trent Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Trinity Western Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Télé-université, Université du Québecuniversity0 approved0 total
University Canada Westuniversity0 approved0 total
University College of Cape Bretonuniversity0 approved0 total
University College of Saint-Bonifaceuniversity0 approved0 total
University College of the Cariboouniversity0 approved0 total
University College of the Fraser Valleyuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Albertauniversity0 approved0 total
University of British Columbiauniversity0 approved0 total
University of Calgaryuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Guelphuniversity0 approved0 total
University of King's Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Lethbridgeuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Manitobauniversity0 approved0 total
University of Monctonuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Moncton, Edmundstonuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Moncton, Shippaganuniversity0 approved0 total
University of New Brunswickuniversity0 approved0 total
University of New Brunswick, Saint Johnuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Northern British Columbiauniversity0 approved0 total
University of Ontario Institute of Technologyuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Ottawauniversity0 approved0 total
University of Prince Edward Islanduniversity0 approved0 total
University of Québecuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Saskatchewanuniversity0 approved0 total
University of St. Jerome's Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
University of St. Michael's Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Sudburyuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Toronto, Mississaugauniversity0 approved0 total
University of Toronto, Scarboroughuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Trinity Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
University of Victoriauniversity0 approved0 total
University of Waterloouniversity0 approved0 total
University of Windsoruniversity0 approved0 total
University of Winnipeguniversity0 approved0 total
Université Lavaluniversity0 approved0 total
Université de Montréaluniversity0 approved0 total
Université de Sherbrookeuniversity0 approved0 total
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingueuniversity0 approved0 total
Université du Québec en Outaouaisuniversity0 approved0 total
Université du Québec à Chicoutimiuniversity0 approved0 total
Université du Québec à Montréaluniversity0 approved0 total
Université du Québec à Rimouskiuniversity0 approved0 total
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivièresuniversity0 approved0 total
Vancouver Community Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
Victoria University Toronto, University of Torontouniversity0 approved0 total
Wilfrid Laurier Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
William and Catherine Booth Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
York Universityuniversity0 approved0 total
Yukon Collegeuniversity0 approved0 total
École Polytechnique de Montréal, Université de Montréaluniversity0 approved0 total
École de technologie supérieure, Université du Québecuniversity0 approved0 total
École des Hautes Études Commercialesuniversity0 approved0 total
École nationale d'administration publique, Université du Québecuniversity0 approved0 total
Local priorities
- 1Build chapter directories for Canadian universities with Kurdish student clubs.
- 2Connect international students to IRCC study permit and PGWP resources.
- 3Highlight Canadian scholarship opportunities for newcomers and refugees.
- 4Support French–English bilingual members and Quebec-based chapters.
- 5Link members to national Kurdish community organizations across provinces.
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