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Who we are
WHO WE AREThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a part of the United Nations System. Since 1998, IOM has been providing information and orientation sessions to refugees aged 13 and above before their departure to Canada.
About
About
IOM Global
IOM Global
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Our Work
Our WorkThe Canadian Orientation Abroad (COA) programme is a global refugee orientation initiative funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and implemented worldwide by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
What we do
What we do
Highlights
Highlights
- Where we Work
- Data and Resources
There are approximately 57.5 million international migrants in the Americas; about 50 million in North America and 7.5 million in the other sub-regions. According to the United Nations Population Division, this corresponds to approximately 27 per cent of international migrants worldwide. Most Latin American States and the Caribbean have become net emigration countries; the migratory balance is negative by 6.8 million in Central America, by 3 million in South America and by 1.2 million in the Caribbean. Despite these strong flows from South to North, the movements from South to South have been increasing in recent years. Many of the countries in the region that were previously countries of only origin, transit or destination, nowadays share the three characteristics. The Americas are characterized by four general migration trends outlined below.