Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release
For immediate release
2 July 2013
CCR urges government to drop plans to break up families
The Canadian Council for Refugees today called on the government to abandon proposed changes to the immigration regulations that would undermine families. Background documents reveal that the government’s purely economic rationale for breaking up families is very weak.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release
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16 May 2013
New report cards evaluate protections for migrant workers across Canada
The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) issued today a series of report cards, summarizing the approaches of the provincial and federal governments on protecting the rights of migrant workers in the “low-skilled” streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release
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30 April 2013
More Changes needed to Protect Migrant Workers
Canadian Council for Refugees
Press Release
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4 April 2013
‘Proud to Protect Refugees’ campaign launched across Canada this Refugee Rights Day
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release
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7 March 2013
CCR decries dramatic drop in refugees resettled to Canada
The Canadian Council for Refugees today expressed its deep disappointment at the dramatic decrease in the number of refugees resettled to Canada in 2012. Contrary to recent government promises to resettle more refugees, it is the second lowest number resettled in over 30 years.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media Release
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18 December 2012
Migrant workers in Canada face deteriorating conditions
Today, International Migrants Day, the Canadian Council for Refugees expressed its concern about a series of changes over the past year that reduce migrant workers’ rights. As a result many migrant workers in Canada are worse off than they were a year ago.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Amnesty International Canada
Media release
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14 December 2012
New refugee system does not treat refugees fairly or protect those most at risk
On the eve of the introduction of important changes to Canada’s refugee determination system, the Canadian Council for Refugees and Amnesty International expressed fear that the system will fail some refugees, violate their rights in Canada, and send them back to persecution.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
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6 December 2012
CCR elects new President at successful fall consultation
The Canadian Council for Refugees announced today that Loly Rico was elected President at its Annual General Meeting on 1 December. Ms Rico is co-director of the FCJ Refugee Centre in Toronto.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
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26 October 2012
Conditional Permanent Residence will put women at risk of abuse
The Canadian Council for Refugees is dismayed that the federal government has implemented a period of “conditional permanent residence” for some sponsored spouses and partners.
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
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1 October 2012
Citizenship language requirements mean extra burdens for refugees
The Canadian Council for Refugees today expressed its concern that the new citizenship language requirements will place additional burdens on refugees and other vulnerable newcomers.