Asylum Seekers: Refugee Status and Impact Funding

asylum seekers: The Conservative government said it inherited a backlog of more than 5,100 applications from the NDP, some more than three years old, but have since cleared it, according to Metro News. Training Minister Ian Wishart said the recent rash of asylum seekers won't impact funding for the program. It has introduced a 500 fee for skilled workers to pay, but all applications will be processed within six months. Once they get refugee status, they are eligible for the program, he said. If they had skills in the areas we were looking for, they would be eligible to apply. It would depend on their skill set. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.