The Canadian Government will resettle 1000 Tibetan refugees over the next five years.
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20 December 2010
Special humanitarian Canadian Visa announced for 1000 Tibetan refugees
Up to 1000 Tibetan refugees living in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India will be aided to immigrate to Canada, the Canadian Government has announced.
Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney made the announcement saying: “Our government’s openness to Tibetan refugees is in keeping with Canada’s best humanitarian traditions”.
“We look forward to working with the Government of India and the Tibetan-Canadian community on the implementation of this program, and on welcoming these individuals to Canada.”
Special Canadian immigration measures will be developed in response to a request by the Tibetan community and will focus on individuals who meet specific criteria. These measures aim to maximize the involvement of communities in Canada by focusing on individuals who have secured the support of the Canadian-Tibetan community or other interested supporters.
Canada has a long-standing tradition of facilitating immigration for various groups around the world by matching prospective immigrants to community sponsors in Canada through private sponsorships. This is done at no additional cost to Canadians because initial settlement costs, including housing, are guaranteed by sponsors.
“I would like to recognize India’s long-standing support for the Tibetans in India,” added Minister Kenney. “This is Canada’s opportunity to complement India’s support for this vulnerable population.”
The Canadian Visa Bureau is an independent consulting company specialising in helping people make their Canadian Visa application to the Canadian Embassy.
