CCR Working Group on Overseas Protection and Resettlement

This Working Group provides a forum to exchange information, network and develop policy positions on all issues related to the settlement and integration of refugees, immigrants and other migrants in Canada.

Host/Institute: Canadian Council for Refugees/Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés
Critical dates: 1994 – Present
Location (city, country): National – Canada
Link to initiative home page: https://ccrweb.ca/en/group/overseas-protection-and-resettlement

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Description from Organization: The Overseas Protection and Resettlement (OPR) Working Group provides a forum to exchange information, network and develop policy positions in the area of:

  • the protection needs of refugees and other forcibly displaced people around the world;
  • the resettlement of refugees to Canada and internationally;
  • the needs and challenges experienced by refugees prior to resettlement to Canada (whether resettled through government programs or private sponsorship);
  • the needs and challenges experienced by resettled refugees in Canada during the period of the sponsorship undertaking, in collaboration with the I&S working group;
  • the needs and challenges experienced by private sponsors.

The views expressed are those of the author/s, and are not attributable to the host organisations of the Resettlement.Plus website.

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