Media release
For immediate release
30 July 2018
The CCR calls on the government to protect trafficked persons and migrant workers at risk
On the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) calls on the federal government to take action to protect non-citizens in Canada who have been trafficked.
Media release
For immediate release
4 July 2018
The US is less safe than ever for refugees, evidence filed in court challenge shows
The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), Amnesty International (AI) and the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) yesterday completed filing extensive evidence in Federal Court to support their legal challenge of the designation of the United States as a safe third country for refugees.
Media release
For immediate release
26 June 2018
The CCR strongly opposes IRB Review proposal undermining the independence of the refugee determination system
Media release
For immediate release
20 June 2018
On World Refugee Day, we celebrate Canada’s leadership for refugees and look for more
The Canadian Council for Refugees marks this World Refugee Day by celebrating the lives saved when we open our doors and our hearts to refugees and their families. Many Canadians are alive today because they or their parents were offered refuge; they contribute in countless ways to making our communities stronger.
Joint letter sent by the Canadian Council for Refugees, Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL), Amnesty International Canada (English Branch) and the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA)
31 May 2018
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
House of Commons
Ottawa ON K1A 0A6
Dear Minister,
Re: Independence of Canada’s refugee determination system
Three recommendations to protect refugees and make our communities better
This upcoming Refugee Rights Day (April 4), the Canadian Council for Refugees is urging the government to resettle more refugees, to process refugee applications more quickly and to treat refugee claimants fairly.
The Canadian Council for Refugees calls on Canada to care about caregivers
This International Women’s Day, the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) calls on the federal government to change its policies to respect the rights and contributions of the many women who come to this country as caregivers.
The CCR welcomes Budget 2018’s additional resources for refugee determination and increased government resettlement
The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) welcomes the additional resources provided in the 2018 Budget for refugee determination at the Immigration and Refugee Board, which will allow refugee claimants to be heard sooner.