12/12/2017
Topic:
Discrimination in Housing
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.
You can find some detailed information in our Settlement.Org What are my rights as a tenant? article.
Here is an excerpt,
Before you rent
Your landlord cannot discriminate against you because of your:
- Race, place of origin or ethnic origin;
- Religion;
- Sex, age, sexual orientation or marital status;
- Family status; or
- Disability.
For example, a landlord cannot refuse to rent to you because you are a newcomer to Canada or because you have children.
Read New to Canada and Facing Discrimination in Housing? [PDF] for more information.
You can also find some additional information on the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) website in the Discrimination and rental housing section.
You may also want to contact the CERA Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation for some additional information and assistance.
You can contact them here:
In Toronto: 416-944-0087
Outside Toronto: 1-800-263-1139
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/12/2017
Topic:
Dressing For Winter - Concerns about content
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your concern and feedback with us.
We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this.
As you may know, Settlement.Org is a website that provides information to newcomers and immigrants to the province of Ontario. Our information and referral service is provided online.
At times, included in this information, is content from some of our partners.
Therefore, unfortunately, we do not provide print copies such as posters or guides that have been created by other organizations or partners.
The content you are referring to was produced by the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) program and CMAS. CMAS is Canada’s leading organization that focuses on caring for immigrant and refugee children.
You may want to contact the organization that provided the posters to your school/school board or the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) program and CMAS directly regarding your concerns about the content included in their video and posters.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/12/2017
Topic:
What constitutes "temporary"?
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.
It is best that you contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic for some advice regarding your situation.
You may also want to contact the Landlord and Tenant Board to speak to a Customer Service Officer.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/14/2017
Topic:
Tenant Not Paying Rent - Options?
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.
It is best to contact the Landlord's Self-Help Centre directly for some additional information specific to your situation. The Landlord's Self-Help Centre is a non-profit community legal clinic which supports Ontario's small-scale landlord community exclusively.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/19/2017
Topic:
PR renewal photos
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.
It may be best to contact the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre directly to see if they can provide you with some information regarding this type of situation.
We hope that others who have experienced this situation or are familiar with this process can share some of their comments and suggestions with you.
We will also inform you as soon as we receive any information regarding this type of situation.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/21/2017
Topic:
ODSP and Sponsorship
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.
It is best that you speak to your ODSP Caseworker for information regarding your eligibility to re-apply for ODSP once you return.
If you are unsure how to contact an ODSP Caseworker, you can find some information on the Ministry of Community and Social Services website in the Ontario Social Assistance Office Finder section.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/21/2017
Topic:
Reside In Quebec - English Course in Ontario
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
If you are referring to taking a free or government funded English Course, generally for free language training programs, there are some eligibility requirements.
These eligibility requirements may include living in the area where the agency/organization provides services. For example, you may be asked to have proof of residency in Ontario (e.g. bill, bank statement or government document showing your address in Ontario).
Additionally, in many cases if in the past you have already participated in a government funded French as a Second Language or FSL program, you may not be eligible to participate in a government funded ESL program.
You may want to contact the organizations providing the English courses that you are interested in directly to find out what their eligibility criteria is.
You can find some information regarding which organizations are providing what type of service by using our Service Near Me tool.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/21/2017
Topic:
COPR & Port of entry
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
Generally, as long as you have not been selected based on a provincial nominee program and you have not signed an agreement to settle in a particular province, according to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre , you should be okay to land anywhere.
You may want to review your application and any agreements that you have signed.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/21/2017
Topic:
COPR Lists Saskatoon - Must Land/Live there?
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
Generally, as long as you have not been selected based on a provincial nominee program and you have not signed an agreement to settle in a particular province, according to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre , you should be okay to land anywhere.
You may want to review your application and any agreements that you have signed.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/21/2017
Topic:
Subsidized Housing Considered Social Assistance?
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.
If you are referring to the sponsorship application process, as you may already know, in order to sponsor a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner, the sponsor does not have to meet a minimum income requirement.
The sponsor cannot be receiving social assistance or be an undeclared bankrupt.
It does not state that you have to wait a certain amount of time after stopping, instead, you cannot be receiving social assistance at the time of your application or during your sponsorship application process.
In terms of whether or not subsidized housing is considered social assistance, it is best that you would contact the subsidized housing provider directly to find out since how they consider it can vary from one municipality to another.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/21/2017
Topic:
No Updates Regarding PR Card Application
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.
It is best that you confirm the processing times on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.
You can find some information in the Check application processing times section of the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.
If you notice that it has passed the listed processing time, you may want to contact the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre directly.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/21/2017
Topic:
Allergy Test - Coverage
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
According to some Ontario labs certain allergy tests may not be covered by provincial health insurance plans, but it may be covered by an extended private health insurance plan.
You may want to contact ServiceOntario directly at:
Tel: 416-326-1234
Toll-free: 1-800-267-8097
Tel TTY: 416-325-3408
Toll-free TTY: 1-800-268-7095
Call centres are open Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/21/2017
Topic:
Is This Covered by OHIP?
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
According to some Ontario labs certain allergy tests may not be covered by provincial health insurance plans, but it may be covered by an extended private health insurance plan.
You may want to contact ServiceOntario directly at:
Tel: 416-326-1234
Toll-free: 1-800-267-8097
Tel TTY: 416-325-3408
Toll-free TTY: 1-800-268-7095
Call centres are open Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/21/2017
Topic:
How Can I Sponsor My Common-Law Partner?
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.
You can find some detailed information regarding how to sponsor your Common-Law Partner in our Settlement.Org How do I sponsor a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner, or dependent child living outside of Canada? article.
If your partner is able to come to Canada, you can find some information regarding sponsoring from within Canada in our Settlement.Org How do I sponsor a spouse, common-law partner or dependent child from inside Canada? article.
It may be helpful to read our previous Settlement.Org In Canada Or Outside Canada Sponsorship? Discussion Thread to help you decide which process you would prefer.
You may also want to contact the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre for some information regarding your options.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |
12/21/2017
Topic:
SIN - Not Sure If I Applied for My Children
Moderator
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
It is best that you contact Service Canada directly.
You can contact them here:
Canada Toll-free: 1-800-206-7218 (select option "3")
Canada TTY: 1-800-926-9105
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time
Closed statutory holidays.
Outside Canada: 1-506-548-7961 (long-distance charges apply)
TTY: 1-800-926-9105
Hours of operation: Monday 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Atlantic time
Closed statutory holidays.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org |