Asylum-seekers

• Salvation Army adding more space with rise in asylum seekers

  For the second time in six months, the Salvation Army is adding space to address the number of people using emergency shelter services.

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  Apr 17
  
• Haitian Montrealers call for special program for those immigrating from home country

  Given the situation in Haiti now, advocates believe the Canadian government should grant the asylum seekers in Canada permanent residency status on humanitarian grounds.

  Canada

  Mar 27
  
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• Non-French-speaking asylum seekers should be encouraged to move outside Quebec, commissioner says

  Quebec's commissioner for the French language says temporary immigration is contributing to the decline of the French language in Quebec, including an increase in asylum seekers.

  Canada

  Feb 15
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• As Quebec warns of asylum ‘breaking point,’ Ottawa assures assistance

  Quebec Premier François Legault is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to slow the influx of asylum seekers entering his province, which he said is nearing a "breaking point."

  Canada

  Jan 18
• Councillor calls for more government support in housing asylum seekers in London, Ont.

  A letter, written by Ward 7 Coun. Corrine Rahman, was addressed to council members earlier this week, seeking their support to lobby other levels of government for resources.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2023
• Quebec says there are still too many asylum seekers entering the province

  Christine Frechette told reporters Thursday hat the federal government needs to do more to distribute would-be refugees across the country.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2023
• Refugees moved out of Toronto churches and into hotels across Ontario

  After spending the summer on the streets or crammed into Toronto churches, some migrants are being moved into hotels in other parts of Ontario.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2023
• York Region opening doors to provide support for asylum seekers

  York Regional Council has approved up to $4.3 million to support asylum seekers in York Region with interim housing solutions and other wrap-around supports.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2023
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• Home-sharing platform aims to help refugees, asylum seekers in Toronto

  A home-sharing platform hopes to connect refugees in need of temporary housing with homeowners who have spare rooms to rent, in an effort to help ease Toronto's shelter crisis.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2023
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• Roxham Road: RCMP tear down last building at unofficial border crossing

  The unofficial crossing was shut down in late March after the U.S. and Canada closed a long-standing loophole in the 2004 Safe Third Country Agreement.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2023