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
Information on Interim Federal Health IFH) 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 in 2017
This is a report from IRCC on the number of asylum claims made in Canada in 2017 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…
Read More...Resource Link: http://refugeeclaim.ca/
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 –…
Read More...MyRefugeeClaim.ca – A guide for refugee claimants in Canada
People who leave their home country due to persecution and ask for protection in another country are called asylum seekers. In Canada, asylum seekers are called refugee claimants. On arrival in Canada, refugee claimants begin a complex journey in their quest for refugee protection. If they get refugee protection, they are eligible to apply for…
Read More...Refugee determination system: a practical guide
This information is intended for front line workers who support refugee claimants and other vulnerable migrants. Resource Link: http://ccrweb.ca/en/refugee-determination-practical
Read More...Resettlement Plus: An online resource on refugee resettlement
Resettlement Plus is a shared project by the University of Ottawa Refugee Hub and the University of Toronto, which hosts a searchable and browsable database of resources about resettlement, community-based refugee sponsorship and complementary pathways, like family reunification, education pathways and employment pathways. This knowledge platform collects, organizes, and shares information from around the world,…
Read More...Resource Link: https://db.resettlement.plus/
