Woodstock Sentinel-Review – Local Organization Publishes Documents Dispelling Myths about Refugees and Refugee Claims
One local organization is hoping to dispel myths about refugees as private sponsorships around Oxford gain traction and the Canadian government continues to resettle federally sponsored families. The Social Planning Council Oxford produced a document, called “Challenging the Myths: Refugees in Canada” that discusses topics like social assistance rates, health care and access to social housing for newcomers. […] The Social Planning Council also battled back against the idea that Canada is “overwhelmed” with refugee claims.
