Reimagining Service Coordination in the Refugee Sector

ACC Ubuntu Community Hub Dialogue: Bringing stakeholders together to address fragmentation in the refugee sector and strengthen coordination
About this Event

This June 18, at Wellesley Community Centre in Toronto, the African Canadian Collective (ACC) will bring together stakeholders from across the refugee-serving sector to engage in a dialogue on how we can collectively contribute to a more coordinated, responsive, and effective refugee-serving ecosystem — as part of ACC's Ubuntu Community Hub Dialogue.

The event combines community building, dialogue, and celebration through sport, creating space for meaningful connections both on and off the field.

Event Schedule

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Soccer Activities
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM – ACC Ubuntu Community Dialogue: Reimagining Service Coordination in the Refugee Sector
6:00 PM onwards – World Cup Match Viewing (Canada vs. Qatar) & Community Networking

Refugees, asylum seekers, and newcomer-serving organizations continue to navigate a system marked by service duplication, communication gaps, and limited coordination. While many organizations are working tirelessly to support newcomers, the sector's collective impact is often diminished when efforts remain disconnected.

This dialogue will explore how stronger relationships, clearer service pathways, and shared leadership can create a more coordinated, responsive, and effective refugee-serving ecosystem.

Objectives

• Understand the root causes and impacts of fragmentation in the refugee sector.
• Share lessons learned, promising practices, and lived experiences.
• Identify practical opportunities for stronger coordination and collaboration.
• Strengthen relationships across community, grassroots, government, and funding partners.
• Advance collective solutions that improve outcomes for refugees and asylum seekers.

Dialogue Panelists

• Local Government
• Funders
• Service Providers
• Grassroots Organizations
• Youth

Who Should Attend?

• Refugee and newcomer-serving organizations
• Community agencies and grassroots groups
• Refugees and asylum seekers
• Government representatives
• Funders, researchers, and advocates
• Community leaders

RSVP BY TUESDAY JUNE 16TH

Because no single organization can solve complex challenges alone. Stronger coordination leads to stronger outcomes for the communities we serve.