Refugees

Each year Canada accepts between 20,000 and 30,000 Convention refugees and other displaced persons. These numbers are expected to continue due to Canada's international humanitarian commitments.

How do refugees come to Canada?
In some cases, the Canadian government selects people from abroad for resettlement in Canada. Others are sometimes privately sponsored by volunteer groups or organizations.

What assistance can refugees get in Canada?
People granted refugee status may require some social assistance. Several government programs exist to ensure that refugees receive the help they need.

How do I claim refugee status in Canada?
People in need of protection can make a refugee protection claim in Canada.

I'm a refugee claimant. Where can I go to learn English?
You are also not eligible for LINC classes. However, you are still eligible for regular ESL classes.

A Guide To Hiring A Lawyer To Help With Your Refugee Claim
This fact sheet is about hiring a lawyer to help you with your refugee claim. You have the right to have a lawyer or other legal counsel represent you at your refugee hearing. Immigration officials should tell you about this right. You also have the right to choose your own lawyer.

A Guide to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA)
This fact sheet is about an assessment that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will do of the risk you will face if you are sent back to your country. It is supposed to take place when CIC is ready to remove you from Canada. Almost anyone who is in Canada and subject to a removal order can apply for a PRRA.

A Guide to Being Arrested and Detained for Immigration Reasons
This fact sheet is about what you can do if you are arrested and detained for immigration reasons. People who are not citizens can be arrested and detained by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for certain reasons. The law is complicated. If you are not a citizen and you are arrested or detained, try to get legal help from someone who knows immigration law.

Should I get help with my immigration application from an immigration consultant or lawyer?
It is not necessary to use the services of a consultant. No priority or special treatment is given to the file of an applicant who uses the services of an immigration consultant. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) does not require you to have a representative.

How can I sponsor a family member to immigrate to Canada?
You must agree to sign an "Undertaking to Assist a Member of the Family Class" with the Government of Canada. The signed document is a promise to provide for the essential needs of the sponsored family members for a period of 10 years following landing in Canada.

How do I apply to immigrate to Canada?
Application should take place outside Canada at a Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. In certain cases, application can also take place within Canada by contacting a CIC Call Centre.

How can I come to Canada as a Skilled Worker?
Most independent immigrants are skilled workers, who are expected to have the skills, education, work experience, language ability and other qualities needed to participate in the Canadian labour market.

What settlement services are available in my community?
Settlement services are designed to assist newcomers to Canada in a culturally sensitive environment and in many languages. These services try to help newcomers with all their requirements during the process of settling into their new community.

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