Student Visas: Provincial Authorities

Permanent Resident Status Dept: "So far there has been a lack of clarity on how the needs of some of these women and children are met. We have approached the government about these problems and there seems to be a willingness to move forward," said Janet Austin, CEO of the Vancouver YWCA, according to Vancouver Sun. These women all came to Canada legally -- either on visitors' permits, student visas or temporary work permits -- and had relationships with Canadian residents, which resulted in children. But the relationships ended, often because the women were physically abused and they fled, before they could acquire permanent resident status and the head of the Vancouver YWCA said Friday she is encouraged that provincial authorities are promising Canadian children whose mothers don't have residency status will have access to medical, social and educational services. Earlier this week, the YWCA released a report showing some of these children were being denied benefits because of their mother's residency status. As reported in the news.
@t janet austin, vancouver sun