Canada

Our work in Canada

Every year thousands of refugees are resettled to Canada. Canada welcomes refugees and asylum seekers through a government sponsored programme and through private sponsorships.

Jesuit Refugee Service Canada or JRS Canada is an apostolate of the Jesuits of Canada. JRS Canada works with Canadian bishops and national organisations for the protection of refugees.  The office is responsible for circulating information regarding JRS and its international partners, particularly JRS in the Americas. JRS Canada plays a significant role in the shaping of public opinion about the victims of forced displacement worldwide. It supports advocacy with the Canadian government on migration and refugee issues through Jesuit works or JRS’ partners.

The office opened in August 2015, under the direction of Norbert Piché.

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Protection
A line of asylum-seekers who said they were from Haiti wait to enter into Canada from Roxham Road in Champlain, New York, Aug. 7, 2017.
Protection

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JRS Canada holds a refugee simulation for the local community in Montreal.
JRS Canada holds a refugee simulation for the local community in Montreal. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
At the border of Canada and the United States where many asylum seekers are crossing for fear of losing their status or getting deported
At the border of Canada and the United States where many asylum seekers are crossing for fear of losing their status or getting deported. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
A refugee family from Syria sponsored by JRS Canada at their arrival at the Montreal Airport welcomed by members of the JRS Canada Team.
A refugee family from Syria sponsored by JRS Canada at their arrival at the Montreal Airport welcomed by members of the JRS Canada Team.

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