Canadian Orientation Abroad
The Canadian Orientation Abroad (COA) program is an overseas orientation initiative funded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in over 40 countries across the globe. COA is offered to visa-ready migrants to Canada, including refugees, economic immigrants, and family class immigrants. COA provides newcomers with relevant, accurate, consistent and timely information needed to make informed settlement decisions.
COA provides orientation to three main group of migrants selected for the Canadian permanent residency:
50%
Refugees
30%
Economic Immigrants
20%
Family Class Immigrants
Since the inception of the program in 1998, COA has served:
202,511
participants
In 2015-2016, COA delivered in-person sessions in…
20
Permanent Sites
40
Countries
67
Locations