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Apr 30, 2024 · Ottawa has pledged $743.5 million over five years to the CBSA, IRCC and the IRB to try to deal with the backlog of 186,000 asylum claims. More than 141,000 were filed last year alone. “The IRB ...
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The world is facing unprecedented global displacement levels, and like many countries, Canada is experiencing a rise in asylum claims. This has placed immense pressure on Canada’s shelter systems and as winter approaches, the need becomes more urgent. All levels of government must work together to address these challenges and develop solutions.
November 24, 2023 – Brampton, Ontario – The world is facing unprecedented global displacement levels, and like many countries, Canada is experiencing a rise in asylum claims. This has placed immense pressure on Canada’s shelter systems and as winter approaches, the need becomes more urgent. All levels of government must work together to address these challenges and develop solutions.
The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today that the Government of Canada will provide the Region of Peel with $7 million to open a new reception centre that will provide more streamlined services and supports to asylum claimants, as well as additional shelter. The centre will serve as both a reception centre and a temporary shelter, and will be operated in partnership with community organizations who possess the experience, skills and capacity needed to serve this population.
Responding to the needs of asylum claimants requires collaboration and engagement from all levels of government, and the Government of Canada remains committed to working together on solutions.
“We understand the significant challenges that provinces and municipalities like the Peel Region are facing with the rise in asylum claims, and we are going to continue to work closely with them to find solutions. Everyone deserves the basic right to a safe place to stay and this funding is going to significantly help alleviate the pressures in this region. We are confident that with full engagement from all levels of government, we can develop longerterm options for interim housing outside of the current situation.”
– The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
“As winter approaches, and with a global migration crisis, it is even more important to ensure people are kept safe. This new reception centre will save lives and alleviate pressure on the Region of Peel. There is no simple answer, but we are confident that with full engagement from all levels of government, we can implement real long-term, sustainable and compassionate measures to ensure that the most vulnerable newcomers to Canada have a roof over their heads.”
– The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
“Peel Region is proud of its diversity and openness to people from all walks of life. While the affordable housing crisis has put a major strain on our ability to offer shelter to our residents and asylum claimants fleeing dangerous circumstances, today’s announcement is encouraging. I want to extend my gratitude to Minister Miller and the Government of Canada for supporting a new reception centre for asylum claimants. This reception centre is vital for asylum claimants and will help ease the capacity burdens of Peel’s emergency shelters.”
– Nando Iannicca, Regional Chair, Peel Region
•Through the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP), the federal government has provided almost $700 million to provinces and municipalities to address extraordinary housing pressures related to the increased volumes of asylum claimants since 2017. Earlier this year, IRCC announced an extension of IHAP with additional funding of $212 million.
The federal government has also procured temporary accommodations for short-term housing to alleviate the pressure on local shelters. The locations procured have been adjusted based on local needs and growing demands. The federal government currently has nearly 3,800 temporary rooms across Canada that are providing housing for over 7,000 asylum claimants.
- Immigration, Refugees And Citizenship Canada
Canada offers refugee protection, or asylum, to people who have a well-founded fear of persecution or are in danger in their countries of nationality. 2.2 With record levels of migration worldwide, Canada was the world’s ninth-largest recipient of asylum seekers in 2017, with 50,400 claims—more than double the number from the previous year.
As part of the 2010 and 2012 reforms, the asylum system now offers access for most types of claims to a specialist administrative appeal on the merits of the case at the Refugee Appeal Division. In recognition that country conditions change and may adversely impact a person’s ability to return home, the asylum system is supplemented by other temporary protection mechanisms in the Canadian ...
Mar 1, 2019 · Claim: An asylum claim can be presented either to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) at a port of entry or an inland CBSA office, or at an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) office. Assessment: Officers will review the claim, to assess the claimant’s eligibility. If applying at a CBSA office or port of entry, and are ...
Jul 26, 2023 · While the increase can be explained by multiple factors, including a backlog of asylum applications, experts say it's underscored by one main theme: as the number of global conflicts and crises ...
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Seeking asylum is not a shortcut to get around normal immigration rules and procedures. There must be legitimate reasons why asylum is necessary or it won’t be granted. Canada respects its international obligations toward those who genuinely need help and protection. However, we must also make sure that all laws are followed to protect the ...
