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Refugee Claimants: Refugee sponsorship a parish-based program

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    • CommentAuthorRav
    • CommentTimeMar 8th 2008
     
    The Vancouver Archdiocese is one of 20 dioceses in English-speaking Canada which holds a federal refugee sponsorship agreement permitting concerned parishes to assist in the resettlement of refugees escaping persecution in their homeland. (Dioceses in Quebec have similar arrangements with their provincial government.)

    Laureen McMahon / The B.C. Catholic
    Falah, Samiya, and Nahala were among nine Iraqi Christians welcomed to Canada at Vancouver Airport Feb. 20.

    The agreements signed between dioceses and Citizenship and Immigration Canada are part of a unique program which permits faith and community groups to sponsor eligible refugees from abroad, in addition to those supported through government assistance.
    Most sponsorship applications, explained Radziminski, are brought to the attention of the pastor by or on behalf of refugees' Canadian relatives.

    "Pastors typically establish refugee committees," he explained.

    "Committees consider whether a specific case meets the program criteria, determines the ability of the parish to provide the necessary support, and provides its recommendation to the parish pastoral council and pastor."

    By Laureen McMahon

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