Canadian Syrian Refugee Plan

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Canadian Syrian Refugee Plan
By Chantal (Atropos)

Canada's Liberal Government launched a Syrian refugee plan to bring in 25,000 (twenty-five thousand) Syrian refugees in November 2015 and reached the total goal of 25,000 on February 27th 2016 in Montreal, Quebec. Canadian's welcome 25,000 (twenty-five thousand) Syrian refugees who are fleeing from a civil war, and have lost everything. It is announced that the Liberal Government will be opening its doors to 280,000 (two-hundred eighty thousand) to 305,000 (three-hundred five thousand) for permanent residence, including more refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria. In 8 different Provinces across Canada, the Syrian refugees will reside. Canada has dedicated over $939 million in humanities in security assistance to help the Syrian crisis that began in March 2011.

How are Syrian refugees going to arrive in Canada?
The Liberal Government promised to bring in 25,000 (twenty-five thousand) Syrian refugees and of that, 10,000 (ten thousand) will be privately sponsored. They will be using Amman Civil Airport in Jordan to fly refugees to Canada. They will undergo 5 different phases before they are flown to Canada's two airports: Toronto Pearson International Airport located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Phase 1, Identify Syrian refugees to come to Canada:
During this first phase, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) will identify refugees in both Jordan and Lebanon who are low risk and are registered with refugees. They will bring in low risk families; women and children who are vulnerable. Those who are identified will receive a text message (SMS) from United Nations Refugee Agency to see if their families are interested in resettlement in Canada. If they are interested, they will be referred to Canadian officials for processing. One of the processes the United Nations Refugee Agency uses to identify them with is called an iris scan. An iris scan is a biometric scanner that records the following information: the iris, which is the coloured ring that surrounds the eye. They also take fingerprints, and photographs for facial identity of the Syrians.

Phase 2, Processing Syrian refugees overseas:
About 500 Canadian officials will be in charge of visas and immigration processing. Interested refugees will be scheduled for processing before being flown to Canada. They will undergo a full immigration medical examination, to collect biographical information, and biometrics; such as fingertips and photographs. After the required immigration processing has been completed, they will be given permanent resident visas.

Phase 3, Transportation to Canada:
Transportation to Canada will be on privately charted aircrafts, and military aircraft will be on standby if they are needed for capacity. Before the aircrafts leave Jordan, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be identifying each individual refugee. The aircrafts will arrive in either Toronto Pearson International Airport or Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport; because they can handle large capacities of flights.

Phase 4, Welcoming in Canada:
Once the Syrian refugees arrive in Canada they will be processed by Border Services Officers (BSOs) to identify who they are. Syrian refugees will need to be seen and treated for any illnesses before either going to their privately sponsored homes or their assigned communities across Canada.

Phase 5, Settlement and community integration:
This final phase is where Syrians resettle. They will be placed either by Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) or Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs), which will help processing where they will be placed. They will be placed either in Government assisted housing like motels or hotels until they have found a permanent home. If they are sponsored then they can be moved to the sponsors care. Every refugee will have orientation to Canada, access to health care, language services, and schooling. A Government-Assisted Refugee(s) will go by the Provincial or Territorial social assistance rates. The assistance will cover household goods, linens, and furniture; clothing, food, and shelter will also be included each month.

Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs):
A sponsor is someone (or a group) who can sponsor a refugee who is fleeing from war or severe human rights abuse, where they are unable to return home. A sponsor can sponsor a refugee for one year or up to three years. The responsibilities for being a sponsor is to provide them with housing, financial, and emotional support throughout the sponsorship before going on their own or to receive government assistance.

About #WelcomeRefugees:
Canada has launched information and data on how many refugees are being screened and accepted, how many have gone on a plane, how many planes have arrived in Canada, and the total amount of refugees who have arrived in Canada. For a complete listing and to follow the Canadian Syrian Refugee Plan, you can find out more here: #WelcomeRefugees

It's a tragedy that a civil war has displaced thousands of fleeing families from their homes and country. Canada has a history of welcoming refugees in times of crisis, and the Canadian Liberal Government has promised to open their arms and hearts to Syrian families at this devastating time.

Sources:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugee...e/overview.asp
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montre...nada-1.3467886
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2...llum-says.html