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Time for decisive leadership: A solution to expedite acceptance of Syrian refugees and reunite them with Canadian family

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10 September 2015

Time for decisive leadership: Refugee lawyers, human rights activists propose solution to expedite acceptance of Syrian refugees and reunite them with Canadian family
 

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Upcoming mass ejection of Canada’s “disposable” workers

Canadian Council for Refugees
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25 March  2015

Upcoming mass ejection of Canada’s “disposable” workers

The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) today expressed its concern about the situation of thousands of Temporary Foreign Workers who will no longer be welcome in Canada as of April 1st.  This is the first wave of migrant workers to be affected by the new rule requiring low-skilled workers to leave after four years in Canada.

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Syrian refugees: discriminating by religion is unacceptable

Canadian Council for Refugees
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12 December 2014

Syrian Refugees: Discriminating by religion is unacceptable

The Canadian Council for Refugees reacted with shock to reports that the Canadian government may be considering restricting its commitment to resettle Syrian refugees to religious minorities.

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160 organizations urge Minister of Finance to keep social assistance for all

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18 November 2014

160 organizations urge Minister of Finance to keep social assistance for all

The Canadian Council for Refugees has joined 160 organizations across Canada in opposing provisions in the budget bill (Bill C-43) that would open to the door to refugee claimants being denied social assistance.

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