Changing PopulationsRefugees

International Law:All countries have a responsibility to accept legitimate refugees

Refugee: someone who flees for another country because they fear for

their safety in their home country.

Claiming Refugee Status? Many claimants are coming from countries where the threat

of violence is high due to political unrest or unresponsive gov’t

Top 3 Refugee Source Countries

Refugee Host Countries

Germany, US, France, UK, Canada

Some of the biggest financial contributors to the UNCHR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)

Provide humanitarian aid

Also fund aid projects in host countries ie. Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey

How do you think Canada should respond to refugee claims?

Do you think most refugee claimants are accepted or rejected?

Come to Canada Wizardhttp://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/getting-started.asp

Choose “Move There” for the first question

Create a person and record the details you decided on

Complete the activityAnswer the following questions

QuestionsDid the person you create qualify? What characteristics of your person were important in meeting (or failing to meet) the criteria for admission?

If a person does not qualify, what options are available for them?

What value does this website have for potential immigrants?

What value does it have for the government?What one change would you like to make to Canada’s immigration process? Create a tweet (140 characters only) explaining this change.