Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Crisis in Gaza: Financial Assistance

Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

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Service: Crisis in Gaza: Financial Assistance

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Record #: IMP0361

Last Full Update: 28 May 2026

Contact Information

Office Phone	613-321-4243, General information: Gaza Strip, West Bank, Israel
Website	http://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/israel-west-bank-gaza-2023/financial-assistance.html

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Financial assistance to help eligible individuals and families who are impacted by the crisis in Gaza and are in Canada with valid temporary resident status non-taxable, one-time payment to help take care of immediate and basic needs while settling in Canada providing the one-time payments in stages individuals arriving on December 31, 2026 or before must apply before March 31, 2027 to receive financial assistance and are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after their arrival eligible individuals can expect to receive: $3,000 for each adult (18 years and older) $1,500 for each child (17 years and younger)
Hours	General information phone line: Mon-Fri 6:30 am-7 pm (E.T)
Areas Served	Canada
Eligibility	Individuals meeting requirements from 1 of the following 3 groups can apply: 1. Individuals holding a passport or another travel document issued by the State of Palestine, who left Gaza on or after September 1st, 2023 arrived in Canada by December 31, 2026 are in Canada with a valid temporary resident status 2. Immediate family members of someone under group 1, and who arrived in Canada by December 31, 2026 are in Canada with valid temporary status 3. Individuals who are part of the Government of Canada assisted departures out of Gaza or the West Bank between November 1st, 2023 and December 31st, 2024 and are in Canada with valid temporary resident status Application deadline: March 31, 2027 An immediate family member is defined as spouse or common-law partner dependent child (the applicant's, their spouse's or common-law partner's) dependant child of a dependent child
Application	1. Follow the instructions in the email from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, that will contain: information on the financial assistance instructions on how to apply an email address to contact to start your application If you didn't get an email with instructions and you think you may be eligible, use the crisis web form 2. Get the application form and fill it out form will be received after contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada following step 1 3. Send the completed application follow instructions received in the email from IRCC How to send Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada bank information After Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada receives the completed application, they'll send a link to a secure web form. Use the secure web form to send the information for the bank account where funds should be deposited Do not send bank information through email
Languages	English; French
Fees	None - A Canadian bank account is necessary to receive payment

Site Information

Located In Community	Ottawa
Address & Map	Ottawa, ON Canada K1A 0A4
Mailing Address	Ottawa, ON Canada K1A 0A4
Physical Access	Not Applicable

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Income Programs
HCSD Sub Heading	Assistance Programs
Service Categories	Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance ~ Immigrants/Refugees

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