Resource collection

Before you travel

This webpage has information and resources for people who are thinking of travelling from the USA to make a refugee claim at official land ports of entry into Canada and at irregular points of entry.

Seeking asylum in Canada: The Safe Third Country Agreement Amendment

This webpage explains the modified Safe Third Country Agreement that came into force on March 25, 2023. The site includes information and resources to help people who are thinking of travelling from the USA to make a refugee claim at official land ports of entry into Canada and at irregular points of entry.

Open Work Permits: A Guided Pathway to help people apply

Recorded on March 23, 2023

CLEO’s Guided Pathway for applying for an open work permit is a guided online interview that helps people draft an open work permit application that they can use to complete the process online with IRCC. The pathway also provides details about who is eligible and what information and documents they need to...

Overview of Canadian Refugee Law

This 4-page resource from Connecting Ottawa will assist community workers to better understand the elements that refugee claimants must prove to succeed on their claim. It explains each element of the Convention refugee definition, the key elements that an individual must prove to succeed on a refugee claim, and basic information about the...

Removals Process: A Guide for People with a Refused Refugee Claim

This 2-page resource from Romero House explains what happens after a person's refugee claim is refused, and what they can do about it.

Questions et problèmes courants sur la résidence temporaire et le parrainage

Enregistré le  19 août 2022

Cet atelier fournit de l'information juridique sur une sélection d'enjeux actuels en matière d'immigration afin d'appuyer les intervenants dans leur travail auprès des clientèles visées.

La session couvre la prolongation, les délais et d'autres questions courantes liées au statut temporaire (permis d'études et de...

One-Year Window Training Manual

This training manual, written by Connecting Ottawa, gives you the tools to successfully complete and submit a one-year window application. The manual is designed to help settlement workers assisting resettled refugees who are now permanent residents to apply for reunification with their immediate family members abroad.

Work Permit Letter

This is a letter to provide to employers to explain that employees on “expired” work permits are still able to work as long as they have applied to extend their permit.

Am I a Visitor Chart

This chart from West Scarborough Legal Services explains which immigration statuses in Canada are considered to be visitors by different immigration and social assistance bodies.

Status, Eligibility and Immigration Consequences Chart

This chart from West Scarborough Legal Services explains which newcomers can apply for Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and if there are potential consequences for their immigration status if they apply.