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What is the Canadian Council for Refugees? The CCR is about people…

The CCR’s mission  Committed to rights and protection of refugees and other vulnerable migrants  Committed to refugee and immigrant settlement in Canada  Networking and information-exchange  Advocacy

What we do at the CCR  CCR Consultations  CCR Working Group meetings  Youth Action Gathering  Issue-based committees  Campaigns, projects, reports  Webinars  CCRLIST (listserve), and newsletters  Facts, figures, mythbusting  Social media: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube  And much more…

What we talk about at the CCR  Refugee protection  Canada’s refugee determination system  Refugee resettlement  Immigrant detention  Integration of newcomers  Newcomers’ access to services  People without status  Family reunification  Trafficking  Migrant workers  And much more…

Who is the CCR? (on paper)

Who is the CCR? (in real life)

Consultation Sessions  Workshops  Working Group meetings  Plenary (whole group) sessions  Caucus sessions  Coffee breaks and lunch (yes… these are important!) – Mentoring corner – Find out about other groups – Speak with others  Evening events  and after the Consultation…

CCR Youth Network  Gives youth and youth allies a voice  Addresses challenges faced by newcomer youth  Provides a space to share ideas on how to meet these challenges  Get to know members of the Youth Network at the Consultation  Youth Action Gathering  Check out the YN’s activities at: ccrweb.ca/youth

Working Group meetings  ‘Issues committees’ - Arenas to network - Spaces to exchange and learn from others - Where we develop policy positions in areas of concern - Where you can advise and help to plan actions ***Note: Working Group meetings are closed to members of the government and the media.***

Overseas Protection and Sponsorship Working Group  Issues relating to the selection of refugees overseas (refugees sponsored by the government or private groups) and the programs for them in Canada.  Looks at protection issues for refugees around the world.  Key campaigns Long processing times Long processing times Family reunification Family reunification Continuity in resettlement Continuity in resettlement Our international voice Our international voice Rose Dekker and Gilbert Iyamuremye are the co-chairs of the Overseas Protection and Sponsorship Working Group. Look for them to talk about your concerns. For more information: For more information: protection-and-sponsorship

Inland Protection Working Group  is concerned for the protection of refugee claimants in Canada or seeking to come to Canada.  Key campaigns – Monitoring Canada’s refugee protection system – Detention issues and alternatives to detention – Forms of vulnerable status  Other issues Francisco Rico Martinez and Chantal Tie are the co-chairs of the Inland Protection Working Group Look for them if you have questions! For more information: protection

Immigration and Settlement Working Group  looks at all issues relating to refugee and immigrant settlement in Canada  Key campaigns – Access to services – Family reunification – Migrant workers – Youth issues – Violence against newcomer women Yasmine Dossal and Sherman Chan are the co-chairs of the Immigration and Settlement Working Group Say hello and share your ideas with them. For more information: settlement

A space free of oppression  Promote protection, respect, and dignity for all  Create opportunities  Recognize and use everyone’s knowledge and leadership  Accessibility  Challenge unequal power  Address oppression  Strengthen members’ capacity

Taking Photos – Making Videos  NOT permitted during CCR sessions (workshops, plenary sessions, working group meetings) except for people acting for the CCR or for a purpose specifically approved by the CCR in advance (these people will be wearing badges).  Allowed outside the CCR sessions (in the coffee area or lobbies, or before or after sessions) ONLY after explaining the purpose and getting the permission of each person photographed, filmed or recorded.

Become involved, find out more  Visit the Mentoring Corner  Join us for lunch at the Consultation  Come to the ‘How to get more involved in the CCR’ Consultation session on Friday  Become a ‘Friend of the CCR’ (a monthly donor program)  Join in the work of a CCR member  Your organization: a CCR member?  Consult ccrweb.ca  Subscribe monthly or daily s  Bring CCR concerns to your community  Welcome refugees

For more information… ccrweb.ca Or contact a CCR member organization near you: ccrweb.ca/en/links