Shelter System: Toronto and Refugees

shelter system: The City of Toronto said it's already seen a sharp increase in the number of would-be refugees winding up in its shelter system at the beginning of 2017, according to CBC. Refugees fearful of U.S. immigration orders seek sanctuary in Toronto shelters Maya Roy, the executive director of Newcomer Women's Services Toronto, which helps refugees learn English while also connecting them with employment opportunities and healthcare, blames the Trump administration's immigration policies as well as its perceived instability. Those who run shelters or provide medical care for newcomers say they're keeping a close eye on the situation, as more and more people leave the U.S. for Canada. This is people responding to a president making policy via Twitter, Roy told CBC Toronto. Those who arrive in southern Ontario border towns, she said, often spend several days in the area in small motels before making a connection in this city and making their way here. Roy said she expects the rising tide of asylum seekers to subside, but she also anticipates those arriving in small towns like Emerson, Man., to come to this city, where there are bigger social networks and more services available to them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.