What is a refugee status document?
The refugee status document is proof that a person has been officially recognized as a refugee in their country of asylum.
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Operation Syrian Refugees : Fifth anniversary
November 2020 marks the fifth anniversary of the beginning of Operation Syrian Refugee, Canada’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria. Private sponsors, non-governmental organizations and provincial, territorial and municipal…
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What does the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan mean for the resettlement of refugees?
The 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan was presented on October 30th by The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
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Different Streams to be a private sponsor
The 1976 Immigration Act was the first immigration act that clearly defined refugees as a distinct class of immigrants and required a mandatory responsibility on the government to plan for the future of immigration.
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What Happens When A Sponsorship Breaks Down?
A sponsorship breakdown happens when sponsors are unable or unwilling to continue supporting the sponsored family before the end of the sponsorship period (usually 12 months).
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Video - Your first two weeks in Canada
This video provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will help newcomers get ready for their new life in Canada. It will explain some of the things they should…