Refugees Canada
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About 15 per cent of guests at Canadian AIDS conference claimed asylumCanada issued 1,638 visas for the conference, and the documents show that at least 251 people, or about 15 per cent, claimed asylum after entering Canada.CanadaJul 23
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Employers seeking ‘very specific’ skillset recruit refugee workers under pilot projectThe pilot project works to welcome skilled refugees to fill specific labour shortages in high-demand sectors, including health care, skilled trades and information technology.CanadaFeb 28
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Canada can jail asylum seekers indefinitely — but now there’s a movement to change thatAsylum seekers in Canada say they've experienced severe mental health issues while in immigration detention, including depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughtsInvestigationsOct 14, 2022
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Ukraine crisis highlights refugee care inequities in Canada: ‘No easy fix’“I find it difficult to find an easy fix,” Adèle Garnier, associate professor in the department of geography at University Laval in Quebec, told Global News.CanadaJun 19, 2022
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Canadians begin to welcome and resettle Ukrainian relatives, refugeesAmid the ongoing invasion of Russia forces in Ukraine, many Ukrainians are being to be resettled as refugees in countries like Canada.CanadaMar 10, 2022
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Non citizens of Ukraine to be excluded from Canadian refugee program amid warThe Canadian government is allowing Ukrainians who have fled Russian aggression to come to Canada temporarily for a period of two years, but the program will exclude non-citizens.CanadaMar 7, 2022
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Volunteers who supported Syrian refugees reconnecting to help Afghan newcomers to CanadaCukier co-founded a group called Lifeline Afghanistan to organize the efforts of those who want to help Afghan refugees in the Greater Toronto Area.CanadaOct 14, 2021
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Calls for refugee sponsors grow as study suggests millions of Canadians open to itThe BVOR program allows private citizens and non-governmental organizations to step up and sponsor individuals or families with whom they don't have prior relationships.CanadaJun 20, 2021
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Canada will nearly double number of protected persons admitted this year: ministerMarco Mendicino said the new target is 45,000, up from 23,500, for those who have applied for and been granted refugee status after arriving in the country and their families.CanadaJun 18, 2021
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Canada back in court to defend Safe Third Country AgreementUnder the agreement, Canada can turn back potential refugees on the basis they must pursue their claims in the U.S., the country where they first arrived.CanadaFeb 23, 2021
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