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Barriers to Citizenship: How ESL teachers can help
Barriers to Citizenship: How ESL teachers can help
(
November
2012
)

People who apply for Canadian citizenship have to meet language requirements and, in most cases, pass a test that demonstrates knowledge of Canada. Some people may not be able to meet these requirements due to disability, post-traumatic stress disorder, or low literacy. This resource explains how ESL teachers can help these people, for example, by telling them about their rights and referring them for legal help.

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Criminal charges in Canada and your immigration status (Fact sheet)
Criminal charges in Canada and your immigration status (Fact sheet)
(
June
2008
)

This resource offers basic information about what being charged with a crime in Canada can mean for a person’s immigration status. It explains what a removal order does and what can be done to protect one’s status and stay in Canada.

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Do you want to sponsor your family to join you in Canada? (Fact sheet)
Do you want to sponsor your family to join you in Canada? (Fact sheet)
(
June
2008
)

This resource offers basic information about sponsoring family members who are outside Canada to come and live here as permanent residents. It includes sections on who can be sponsored, the sponsor’s responsibilities, what can happen if sponsors cannot support the people they sponsored, and where to get help in many languages.

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Every child's legal right to education (French only)
Every child's legal right to education (French only)
(
August
2011
)

(French only) A tool for advocates or parents to use when children are denied admission to school, and points out a child's legal right to education using quotes from a variety of legal sources.

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Helping parents without immigration status get their children into school
Helping parents without immigration status get their children into school

This information is for community advocates. It explains the law and suggests ways to help parents without status get their children registered at school.

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Mental Illness, Criminal Offences, & Deportation
Mental Illness, Criminal Offences, & Deportation
(
June
2011
)

People with mental illness come into conflict with the law in disproportionate numbers. If they are not Canadian citizens, this can put them at risk of being removed from Canada. This publication is a resource for front-line workers helping clients with mental illness who may be at risk of removal because of their involvement with the criminal justice system.

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Refugee Rights in Ontario: Resources for front-line workers
Refugee Rights in Ontario: Resources for front-line workers

A website for front-line worker and advocates who work with refugee claimants.

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What can happen if a permanent resident is convicted of a crime
What can happen if a permanent resident is convicted of a crime
(
May
2009
)

This resource explains how being convicted of a crime in Canada can affect someone’s permanent resident status. It highlights the need to get legal advice as soon as someone is charged, discusses the “serious” crimes that can lead to people being deported, and explains the different things that can happen once a permanent resident is found guilty. There is also information on getting legal help.

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