Syrian Refugees and Chantal Desloges

Syrians: But Syrian refugees who arrived since the Liberals took charge on Nov. 4 have not had to pay for their flights, causing a disparity with Syrians who arrived before that date and who are now receiving notices asking for repayment, according to CTV. McCallum said Tuesday the government will consider whether we should make it a special case for the pre-Nov. 4 refugees. As a general rule, refugees coming to Canada take out loans to cover the cost of their flights, but are expected to start repaying that loan – with interest – within three months of landing. Immigration Lawyer Chantal Desloges said the loans put extra pressure on refugees to start working before they are ready. Loans can be repaid in monthly installments, and interest and due dates vary according to the size of the loan. If they have to immediately start working, it means that they can't take advantage of things like English lessons or job retraining, she said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.