Refugee Resettlement

: But resettlement groups are warning people to beware, noting that refugee resettlement is about helping people, not about turning a profit. "You don't make money off humanitarian work, according to Hamilton Spectator. That why refugee resettlement is under the humanitarian stream of Canadian immigration," said Brian Dyck, chair of the Council of the Canadian Refugee Sponsorship Agreement Holders Association. "We don't limit resettlement to those who can afford it." Government-recognized private sponsorship agreement holders say they only work directly with groups or individuals who fundraise to support the refugee they select for resettlement — not with a third party — at a fee of no more than $100, as government rules stipulate. Flyers and online messages have sprung up on social media offering to connect Syrian refugees with sponsorship groups and submit their refugee applications to Canada — for a fee of hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars. One recent posting on the Arabic news page, Canada Today, offered to connect Syrian refugees with private sponsorship groups, referring inquiries to a licensed immigration consultant. It is not illegal for a registered member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council to charge for such a service. The message did not mention a fee for the matchmaking. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.