Refugee families from Africa wait years longer
Family reunification
Excluded Family Members
"Mariam was separated from us for three years and now, ten years later, I know that she still does not fully see or trust me as a mother. The government is punishing children who did not do anything wrong." Nadia, mother of an excluded family member
Section 117(9)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations imposes a lifetime bar on sponsorship of a family member, if the family member was not examined by an immigration officer when the sponsor immigrated to Canada.
Restoring Canada’s humanitarian tradition: three priorities
Summary
The new federal government has made some important commitments to open the door to refugees and to give higher priority to family reunification. This document present three key priorities in the areas of family reunification, private sponsorship of refugees and migrant workers.
Issues
Family reunification action
Catherine's story
Catherine is desperately trying to be reunited with her two young daughters (3 and 5 years).
Refugees face intolerable delays waiting for family reunification
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release
For immediate release
27 May 2015
Refugees face intolerable delays waiting for family reunification
Newsletter type