Policy: Immigration Status

policy: Montreal becomes 'sanctuary city' after unanimous vote Sanctuary city movement grows in Canada, but could bring tension with police, immigration officials Syrian refugees pose challenges for B.C. schools The policy aims to give all New Westminster school-aged children access to education without fear of their personal information being shared with immigration authorities, regardless of their immigration status, according to CBC. The families targeted with this policy may include anyone with less than full immigration status, such as temporary workers, undocumented entrants, and refugee applicants. The district school board unanimously approved the sanctuary schools policy on Tuesday night, following a year of consultations with community stakeholders. It shines a light on what's possible in a district.'- Mark Gifford, School board vice-chair While the B.C. School Act permits all school-age residents to attend a school in their district, school board vice-chair Mark Gifford says some families still keep their children out of school from fear that they will be forced out of the country or lose their children. It's a little scary, said Gifford. That message isn't always clear to people with precarious status. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.