Canada offers 12 months of income support for LGBTQI+ refugees under new resettlement program

08/09/2025 / By Laura Harris

Canada is offering up to 12 months of income and settlement support to LGBTQI+ refugees fleeing persecution through the Resettlement Assistance Program.
The program is funded jointly: the government covers the first three months, while private sponsors such as non-profits and community groups fund the remaining nine months.
LGBTQI+ refugees are referred by groups like the UNHCR and Rainbow Railroad and Canada has renewed its partnership with the Rainbow Refugee Society through 2029.
The initiative supports 2SLGBTQI+ individuals persecuted for their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, aiming to help them integrate into Canadian society.
Many Canadians have criticized the program, citing concerns over taxpayer spending amid domestic issues like healthcare delays and vaccine injury compensation backlogs.

Canada has announced expanded support for LGBTQI+ refugees through a federal resettlement initiative that provides up to 12 months of income and settlement assistance for individuals fleeing violence and persecution due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Under the program, LGBTQI+ individuals referred by organizations such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Rainbow Railroad are eligible to receive taxpayer-funded income support and access to integration services through the Resettlement Assistance Program.

“Refugees resettled under this program get 12 months of income and settlement support through the Resettlement Assistance Program,” read an official statement on Canada’s immigration webpage. The program aims to provide immediate financial stability and tailored support to help newcomers adapt to life in Canada.

The financial aid is divided between public and private sources: the Canadian government covers the first three months, while private sponsors, often community groups or non-profits, cover the remaining nine months. This model allows for a shared responsibility approach that emphasizes both national support and community involvement.

Additionally, Canada has renewed its partnership with the Rainbow Refugee Society until 2029 for a long-term commitment to the protection of 2SLGBTQI+ people globally. Through this collaboration, privately sponsored refugees can access additional financial support and specialized services for those fleeing discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC).

“We encourage refugee sponsorship organizations, as well as organizations across the country that support two?spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and additional sexually and gender diverse (2SLGBTQI+) people to privately sponsor refugees who face violence and persecution. This includes those persecuted based on SOGIESC,” the statement read.

Canadians express frustration over government spending on LGBTQI+ refugee program

A growing number of Canadians are voicing frustration over the federal government’s decision to fund a new refugee program that provides up to 12 months of income and settlement support specifically for LGBTQI+ individuals resettling in Canada. (Related: Christianity being OUTLAWED in Canada: Pastors will be imprisoned while the government promotes LGBT pedophilia and exploitation of children.)

Taxpayers have raised the alarm about how public funds are being allocated, especially at a time when many Canadians are struggling to access healthcare and government services.

“As a hard-working Canadian all my life, paying my taxes and contributing to our health care system, it makes me sad and angry that we are just giving it all away,” one commenter wrote on social media.

Others went further, accusing the Liberal government of using taxpayer dollars for political gain.

“Sounds like they’re buying more Liberal votes,” another said.

One particularly sharp criticism pointed to ongoing delays in compensation for Canadians who experienced adverse effects from the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations.

“All this while thousands wait endlessly for vaccine injury compensation that was supposed to be given,” the user declared.

The backlash underscores broader frustrations with the federal government’s spending priorities. Critics argued that the needs of Canadian citizens, especially those waiting for healthcare services or compensation, should come first.

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