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UNHCR identifies vulnerable cases to be referred to resettlement countries. Refugees cannot apply for resettlement themeselves. Only recognized refugees whose life, liberty, safety, health, or other fundamental rights are at risk in the host country are considered for resettlement. Persons found to have committed serious crimes or who might pose a threat to others would not be referred for resettlement in another country. UNHCR refers only the most vulnerable cases – refugees whose lives are in danger in their current host country – to be considered for resettlement. Refugees do not pick their country of resettlement. There are more than refugees in the world Of the world’s refugees are hosted by developing countries 85% August 2018 Top host countries include: 1. Turkey (3.5 mil) 2. Pakistan (1.4 mil) 3. Uganda (1.4 mil) HOW DOES REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT WORK? CANADA REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT FACTS Resettlement: The careful selection by governments such as Canada – for purposes of lawful admission – of vulnerable refugees who can neither return to their home country nor live in safety in neighbouring countries. Refugee: A person forced to flee their home country to escape persecution, war, or violence. Vulnerability categories include: ·WOMEN & GIRLS AT RISK ·FAMILY REUNIFICATION ·SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE AND/OR TORTURE ·MEDICAL NEEDS ·CHILDREN AT RISK CANADA HAS THREE DIFFERENT RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMS RESETTLEMENT TO CANADA Canada has an exceptional history of welcoming refugees and is the second largest resettlement country in the world. Since 1959, Canada has resettled over 700,000 refugees. After refugees are referred for resettlement by UNHCR, Canadian Visa Officers screen them for potential medical, criminal and security concerns, and assess whether they are in need of resettlement. Upon arrival, resettled refugees become Canadian permanent residents. Resettlement Referrals to Canada from UNHCR by Vulnerability Category (2017) Resettlement to Canada by Region 39% MINORS 61% ADULTS Government Assisted Private Sponsorship Programs Used in 2017 63% 32% 5% of Origin (2017) Africa Europe Americas Asia Middle East 26,980 Refugees resettled to Canada in 2017 GLOBAL RESETTLEMENT BY THE NUMBERS: Less than of the world’s refugees are ever resettled 6% of the global refugee population is in need of resettlement 1% accepted refugees for resettlement in 2017 3 5 in 2017 vs. 2016 A private sponsor From the sponsor for the first year Refugee referred by: Financial assistance: UNHCR Refugee referred by: Blended Visa Six months from sponsors, six months from Government Financial assistance: UNHCR Refugee referred by: From the Federal Government for one year Financial assistance: Women at Risk Legal/Physical Protection Medical Needs Other Suvivors of Torture/Violence Lack of Alternative Solutions 2 5 . 4 MILLION The number of refugees resettled worldwide dropped by over 54% countries around the world Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); UNHCR | unhcr.ca | Twitter: @UNHCRCanada Only the most vulnerable refugees are referred for resettlement

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Page 1: HOW DOES REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT WORK? · RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMS RESETTLEMENT TO CANADA Canada has an exceptional history of welcoming refugees and is the second largest resettlement

UNHCR identifies vulnerable cases to be referred toresettlement countries. Refugees cannot apply forresettlement themeselves.

Only recognized refugees whose life, liberty, safety, health, or other fundamental rights are at risk in thehost country are considered for resettlement.

Persons found to have committed serious crimes or who might pose a threat to others would not be referred forresettlement in another country.

UNHCR refers only the most vulnerable cases – refugees whose lives are in danger in their current host country – to be considered for resettlement. Refugees do not pick their country of resettlement.

There are more than

refugees in the world

Of the world’s refugees are

hosted by developingcountries

85%August 2018

Top host countries include:1. Turkey (3.5 mil)2.Pakistan (1.4 mil)3.Uganda (1.4 mil)

HOW DOES REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT WORK?

CANADAREFUGEE RESETTLEMENT FACTS

Resettlement: The careful selection bygovernments such as Canada – for purposes of lawful admission – of vulnerable refugees who can neither return to their home country nor live in safety in neighbouring countries.

Refugee: A person forced to flee their homecountry to escape persecution, war, or violence.

Vulnerability categories include:

·WOMEN & GIRLS AT RISK ·FAMILY REUNIFICATION·SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE AND/OR TORTURE

·MEDICAL NEEDS·CHILDREN AT RISK

CANADA HAS THREE DIFFERENTRESETTLEMENT PROGRAMS

RESETTLEMENTTO CANADA

Canada has an exceptional history of welcoming refugees and is the secondlargest resettlement country in the world. Since 1959, Canada has resettled over700,000 refugees.

After refugees are referred for resettlement by UNHCR, Canadian Visa O�cers screen them for potential medical, criminal and securityconcerns, and assess whether they are in need of resettlement. Uponarrival, resettled refugees become Canadian permanent residents.

Resettlement Referrals to Canada from UNHCR by Vulnerability Category (2017)

Resettlement to Canada by Region

39% MINORS

61%ADULTS

Government Assisted Private Sponsorship

ProgramsUsed

in 2017

63%

32%

of Origin (2017)

Africa

Europe