E1: Overview and Updates of Canada’s Immigration Programs (English and French)
This workshop is an introduction to Canada’s immigration programs and their economic, social and humanitarian goals under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The session will provide a summary description of each immigration class, category and program. Participants will learn about the immigration process, with an emphasis on whether programs are temporary or permanent solutions, or if the process can begin from within Canada or overseas. Also, the facilitator will explain the role of various institutions involved in the immigration or refugee process, including enforcement. Throughout the workshop, participants will become familiar with a related glossary of terms.
Loly Rico is the Co-director of FCJ Refugee Centre. She is also responsible of the organization’s Settlement Program. Loly is recipient of the 2004 Constance E. Hamilton Award of the City of Toronto and of the Peace Medallion of the YMCA. She is Chair of the Anti-Trafficking sub-committee of Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), Past-President of the Board of Ontario
Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants and member and founder of the Coalition of Services Providers for Refugee Claimants (CSPRC). Loly has over sixteen years of experience working with newcomer women in Canada, helping them on their integration to the Canadian society with dignity.
