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Canadian Council for Refugees

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Dec 12, 2025
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Which Canadian provinces offer additional monthly benefits or supplements for refugees and how much are they?

Federal Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) monthly income support for government‑assisted refugees is set to match prevailing provincial social assistance rates and therefore varies by province; it...

Jan 19, 2026

Have any provinces recently changed refugee supplement policies or announced new support in 2025?

No source in the provided reporting documents a province in Canada that, in 2025, implemented a new provincial “refugee supplement” benefit or materially changed an existing provincial refugee supplem...

Jan 3, 2026

How does immigration status impact other Canadian family benefits?

Immigration status is a gatekeeper for many Canadian family benefits: permanent residents and protected persons qualify for core programs such as the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), while temporary reside...

Dec 20, 2025

canada safe deal

The “deal” at issue is the Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA): a bilateral treaty that generally requires asylum seekers to seek protection in the first country they arrive in, a...

Dec 19, 2025

Which provinces, stakeholders, or advocacy groups support or oppose Bill C-2 and why?

Bill C-2 — branded by the government as the Strong Borders Act — is backed publicly by the federal Liberal government as a pillar of its border-security agenda and by law‑enforcement groups arguing it...

Dec 11, 2025

How do Canada’s refugee cash and settlement benefits compare to support in the United States and European countries?

Canada provides government-assisted refugees up to one year of financial support tied to provincial social assistance rates and settlement services; benefits are far lower than viral online claims of ...

Dec 5, 2025

Which services and non-cash supports are included for government-assisted refugees in Canada?

Government‑assisted refugees (GARs) in Canada receive immediate resettlement supports through the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP): a one‑time “start‑up” payment plus monthly income support typic...