The Stereotypes Of Refugees In Canada

Canada is well known for its size. It has the same size as China, yet it has about thirty times as less people. Inviting the refugees to Canada helps increase the country’s population and fill the empty space in the northern territories and the maritime provinces. Furthermore, the elderly population has been increasing dramatically in Canada, which means more retirements have been occurring. Thus, refugees will also help to fill empty workplaces, as Daniel Tencer states “Atlantic Canada has been facing low population growth and an aging workforce for years, and some business leaders there are pushing to make sure the region

These refugees are fleeing from their home countries with nothing but the clothes on their back and desperation. Canada does not have border problems as many countries in Europe do. EU countries have been having thousands of illegal refugees crossing their borders, leading to many logistic problems and tension between countries. Canada does not have this issue due to the giant Atlantic Ocean distancing us from Syria. However, the Canadian Government along with Canadian NGO’s, individual Canadians and private funds have assisted in bringing 33,000 refugees to Canada in the last

On the 30th of June 2012, the government of Canada had implemented cuts to the Interin Federal Health; (IFH), which is the health insurance program for refugees in Canada. The refugees were given minimal health coverage until their refugee status was accepted as truth, thus being granted provincial coverage as every Canadian is given. Up till this change Ottawa had covered the cost of drugs, and medical care for refugee claimants until their claims had been accepted as truth. Since the beginning of Canada, immigration has played a crucial part in the growth of the economy, and Canada in general. Yet the health and social benefits they receive have become increasingly restricted. To slash health aid for individuals escaping their native countries

Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) determines whether or not someone is eligible to immigrate to Canada. There are 3 different sections of the policy, but in general, it factors in nationality, age, language ability, family members, education, work experience, and income. Within the different areas of the immigration policy, which are economic, family reunification, and refugee, there are more specific things looked at in applicants. In the economic area, applicants are rewarded points based on their level of education, ability to speak English and/or French, income, and previous work experience. The family reunification section includes spouses and children joining family members that are already living in Canada, or same-sex couples that are not legally married if there are restrictions in the country they are coming from. These immigrants have to provide proof and demonstrate that they are related to, married to, or in a committed relationship with the person they claim to be joining. A smaller portion of the immigrants coming to Canada are considered to be refugees. Refugees must be part of a humanitarian resettlement program, which is a Canadian program that helps people seeking protection outside of Canada with the help of international partners, or claim for asylum protection, which is where Canada provides protection for those who would be in danger if they returned to their own country.

"The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada is an independent tribunal established by the Parliament of Canada. Our mission, on behalf of Canadians, is to resolve immigration and refugee cases efficiently, fairly and in accordance with the law."

The commission recommended imposing a $10 duty on each Chinese person seeking entry into Canada. Furthermore, in this situation Canada did not have the most preeminent immigration history, as the Chinese workers had to pay for their own food, clothing, transportation to the job site, mail, and medical care, leaving barely enough money to send home, unlike their white co-workers. One of the many resilient moments in Canada’s immigration history had been the modern immigration from Syria to Canada. The Syrian immigrants had fled their country as a cause of a 5 year civil war, the country had corruption, lack of resources, and many disasters. Normally Canada accepts approximately 250,000 immigrants each year, in order to compromise to the current state of Syria, Canada has agreed to increase their yearly allowance of immigrants to accommodate more Syrian refugees. The effort made by Canada had been recognized internationally as a very helpful act, that will subsequently help many of those in need. Furthermore, in the past Canada had been the most welcoming to immigrants who came to populate the settlements around East, West, and central

Has United States or Canada been more effective with implementing and abiding by refugee rules and laws? Before discussing and comparing which of these countries had been more successful, the historical context of refugees needs to be explored. Although refugees have existed throughout the course of history, the definitions of what a refuge is had shifted and evolved over time. The League of Nations in the 1920s defined refugees “by categories, specifically in relation to their country of origin.” Up until 1950s, the League of Nations, which later became the United Nations, “established and dismantled several international institutions devoted to refugees in Europe.” After World War II, creating and facilitating solutions for refugees were of high importance internationally. This is evident in the first session of United Nations General Assembly in 1946 when it adopted the principle that no refugee who had “expressed valid objections to returning to their countries [sic] of origin ... shall be compelled to return.”

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) is Canada’s significant policy that impacts the lives of many at the micro, macro and mezzo levels of social work practice. Pero (2011) has claimed that immigration has been a building block in shaping Canada’s identity. In consideration of the rich ethno-cultural diversity of Canadian society, social workers might come across opportunities to work with populations that identify as immigrants and refugees. Hence, understanding the influence of political ideologies on immigration and refugee policies is important for all future social workers, who must not only recognize, but also occasionally analyze policies that influence their role as social

Immigrants who come to Canada are survivors of armed conflict or torture, victims of smuggling and human trafficking or even children and families, many of whom do not speak English or French. They come to this country to seek security and live out a healthier life, they are not criminals, nor are they facing criminal charges. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has an overflow of immigrants who enter the country seeking refuge, their solution to this overflow, while they wait for approval to stay in the country, is to transfer these vulnerable people, who most likely suffer with mental health issues due to their previous living conditions, and confining them without notice, to provincial prisons, even though they are not serving a criminal

According to UNHCR, a refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war, or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Most likely, they cannot return home or are afraid to do so. War and ethnic, tribal and religious violence are leading causes of refugees fleeing their countries. When people flee their own country, and seek sanctuary in another country, they apply for asylum – the right to be recognized as a refugee and receive legal protection and material assistance. An asylum seeker must demonstrate that his or her fear of persecution in his or her home country is

Throughout the last decade, Canada has increased the programs available for immigrants and refugees, with the system for both becoming more complex as time goes by. The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of 2002, for example, brought in the Federal Skilled Trades program, the Provincial Nominee program, and the Canadian Experience Class (Ferrer; Picot; Riddell, 2014, p.847,848).

Canada has always been recognized as one of the most generous and caring countries in the world, and this is mainly due to the values that Canadians hold. According to Gerald Caplan of The Globe and Mail, “Canadians know we can’t solve this crisis on our own, or even make more than a dent in it. But they also know we can make a real difference to tens of thousands of fleeing Syrians whose lives have been shattered, and they’re determined to do so.” For this reason, the civil society of Canada had and/or has encouraged its political parties in aiding and accepting Syrian refugees to help them escape their violent situation in order to make a real change in their lives. In fact, Canadians have themselves gotten involved in helping sponsor, as well as, intergrade Syrian refugees into Canadian societies. Mennonite Central Committee, who has a history of working with the refugee population and have assisted “thousands of displaced people and has been instrumental in creating and promoting to assist refugees in Canada” have themselves stated that different groups of people offered their help after the picture of Alan Kurdi surfaced. “… (the picture) bought together a diverse group; other church groups became interested in joining our work on resettlement—other faith groups, neighborhood groups, institutions of learning, and even municipalities.”

Imagine waking up each morning and wondering if today is your last day on earth. Imagine sending your children off to school each day and praying that they will return in one piece; that is, if the school is even open. Imagine not feeling safe in your own nation, own town, or even your own home. These feelings were experienced daily by the Syrian refugees as they lived day by day in warfare and unrest. As things get progressively worse for the refugees, staying home is no longer an option. But where can they go?

The Syrian refugee crisis has received massive media coverage. People around the world are trying to comprehend the desperate, complicated situation surrounding Syria. The civil war in Syria is the worst crisis in our time. Syrians upset at the fact that long promised reforms have not been enacted, began anti-government demonstrations which started the civil war in 2011. The peaceful protests turned ugly, with the government violently putting an end to those protests. Afterward, ordinary citizens took arms, causing the situation to escalate. Syrians are fleeing their homes because of the great violence, which have left thousands dead and millions wounded, a collapsed infrastructure, resulting in a shattered economy, and for the safety of the children. Syrians are either streaming to surrounding countries or risking their lives to travel to Europe.

Despite the efforts of parents to keep traditions alive, children are changing, fighting over food, clothing and anything of any value. Many children feel like they are prisoners in their host countries. Many are not allowed to leave their homes due to safety concerns and chores that need to be completed. Twenty-nine percent of Syrian refugees leave their home less than once a week.