This is an information sheet for people considering making a refugee claim in Canada entering from the USA.
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Capital Rainbow Refuge: Queer Refugee Hearings Program Toolkit
Created by Ottawa-based Capital Rainbow Refuge, this toolkit aims to assist individuals claiming refugee protection based on SOGIESC by: Learning about the refugee claim process in Canada based on SOGIESC; Writing a complete and correct narrative about their life experiences; Collecting evidence that may best support their claims; and Addressing common misunderstandings about SOGIESC refugee claims…
Read More...Resource Link: https://capitalrainbowrefuge.bubbleapps.io/qrhp
CYRRC – Research and Podcast on Refugee Settlement
The Child and Youth Refugee Research Coalition (CYRRC) brings together academics, community partners, and government agencies to conduct research and mobilize knowledge that promotes the social integration, education, and mental and physical well-being of refugee children and youth in Canada. CYRRC’s podcast series, The Refuge, brings together youth with refugee experience, academics, and community partners…
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Healthcare Access for Migrants – Le droit d’accès aux soins de santé au Canada
Le français suit The HIV Legal Network has released a helpful new guide: Know Your Rights: Accessing Healthcare Without Permanent Residence or Citizenship in Canada. It offers practical information for **migrants—including refugees, people with precarious status, and undocumented individuals—**on how to access healthcare across Canada, especially for those living with or affected by HIV. Topics…
Read More...Information on Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) for Refugee Claimants & List of providers
The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) provides limited, temporary coverage of health-care benefits to people in the following groups who aren’t eligible for provincial or territorial health insurance protected persons, including resettled refugees; refugee claimants; and certain other groups. Refugee claimants found eligible for the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) are entitled to receive short-term…
Read More...Key Figures on Asylum Claims Made in Canada
This is a report from IRCC on the yearly number of asylum claims made in Canada broken down into individual Provinces.
Read More...Kinbrace: Refugee Hearing Preparation Guide
The Refugee Hearing Preparation Guide is for refugee claimants and their service providers. It educates, guides, and supports refugee claimants who are preparing for their refugee hearings. It informs and empowers service providers in their understanding of the refugee hearing preparation process. And, refugee claimants and service providers learn about essential legal issues pertaining to refugee…
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Manitoba: Services and Supports for Newcomers with Temporary Immigration Status
The Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) has 70+ member organizations across Manitoba that provide a range of settlement and integration services to newcomers. Many of these services are federally funded and eligibility is limited to permanent residents; however, some organizations have funding for services or programs to serve newcomers with temporary immigration status….
Read More...MANSO’s Resource: Immigration Status & Eligibility of Government Benefits
Immigration Status & Eligibility of Government Benefits is a resource put together by the Manitoba Association of Newcomer Serving Organizations (MANSO) to help services providers, private sponsors and other supporting organizations connect newcomers with government benefits. This resource is organized into tables sorted by immigration status. Along with a brief explanation of specific eligibility rules for each…
Read More...Mental Health Toolkit for Refugees and Refugee Claimants
This online toolkit curated by the BC Refugee Hub includes a short guide to mental health, mental illness, trauma, and resources available to those working with refugees and refugee claimants, along with services and supports available for refugees and refugee claimants. Topics included: Key Definitions Mental Health and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) Prevalence Among Refugees –…
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