Updates Related to Non-Status Women in Canada
Here is some information that may be relevant to your work with women who do not have immigration status in Canada.
Legal Aid
"An applicant does not have to permanently reside in BC or hold Canadian citizenship to qualify for legal aid representation." This sentence is in Legal Aid policy and has now been attached to every piece of their policy to ensure Legal Aid intake workers know about it.
BC Housing
To be eligible for BC Housing, applicants do need to have status in Canada. To view residency eligibility requirements for BC Housing,
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It is important to note that if sponsorship has broken down due to domestic violence (ie. the applicant's abuser is her sponsor), then the woman meets the residency requirements for BC Housing.
This information can be noted in the Supplemental Application Form,
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Download information about BC Housing's Priority Placement Program,
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Safety of Immigrant, Refugee, and Non-Status Women
Go to EVA BC's web page about their recently completed Immigrant Women's Project to download the Resource Guide, Lawyer's Compendium, individual Briefing Notes or other resource documents,
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