Cbc News: Refugees and Travel Documents

cbc news: The Liberals had waived the repayment requirement for 25,000 Syrian refugees, but Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada IRCC confirmed to CBC News that was a one-time occurrence, according to CBC. IRCC Minister John McCallum is considering options to revamp the program, but until then, refugees who receive loans will be required to pay them back. The Immigration Loan Program provides individuals and families money to cover costs of medical exams, travel documents and transportation to Canada. Janet Dench, executive director of the Canadian Council for Refugees, called the burden of debt devastating. Federal resettlement funds inadequate Canada opens door to more immigrants It also counter-productive because it pressures refugees to get quick jobs at the expense of language and skills training that would improve their chances for successful integration. It adds to the stresses of migration and can lead to the separation of families. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.