Refugee claimants are individuals who make a claim to the Government of Canada for refugee protection after arriving in Canada or at a Canadian port-of-entry. There is a considerable amount of time between making a claim and finalizing a claim. Although refugee claimants are able to work while their claim is being processed, their eligibility for support services is limited. These highly vulnerable at-risk persons coming to Calgary have fled their country traumatized, often arriving with no means of support, struggle to survive while their claim is being processed. In order to raise awareness and address this need the Immigrant Sector Council of Calgary (ISCC) convened a round table with local stakeholders to: 1) collaboratively examine the context and issues pertaining to refugee claimants in the Calgary area; 2) identify current support systems and resources; and 3) develop a coordinated community response plan to support refugee claimants in the Calgary area.
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