refugee claimants need advice

[OlaOlaY]

a refugee claimant here in canada and have been given date for hearing. stay @ shelter and went to alberta works for welfare assistance and was told they can only assist after my hearing. is it true? how to survive till then.

 

[scylla]

Have you applied for a work permit? I believe you must be holding (or have applied for) a work permit to potentially be eligible for Alberta Works.

 

[Dhudson]

You may email and explain your situation straight to Press Secretary, Office of the Premier of Alberta : Cheryl Oates : email: cheryl.oates@gov.ab.ca. In your case it could help... (touch this office but be highly respect in your advice - The Hon. Premier of Albert Rachel Notley .....)

 

[obib]

...that's strange from shelter as a Refugee you be entitle to some assistance until you applied for work permit and start working then you can go off welfare.Dhudson advice is your best bet then

 

[CanDude76]

Dear olaide yusuf,
I can share the experience of Ontario. they give the assistance before the hearing and there is an initial interview to establish the eligibility for assistance.
if you qualify they give you the assistance.
try and approach them as you are not entitled to work so they should assist you.
regards

 

[kriv]

a refugee claimant here in canada and have been given date for hearing. stay @ shelter and went to alberta works for welfare assistance and was told they can only assist after my hearing. is it true? how to survive till then.

Refugee claimants are eligible to apply for income support in Alberta.
read this link: http://humanservices.alberta.ca/AWonline/IS/4831.html

go again... this time you may most probably meet someone else (who knows the policies better than the previous guy you met..)
Do tell them that you are in the process of applying for a work permit. (this will demonstrate your wiliness to work and make you eligible for the income support).
2ndly A Work Permit is available (free of charge) for people awaiting a decision by the Immigration and Refugee Board and you can apply easily online using alberta works computers (ask them to help you send your work permit application online if you do not have a computer).

hope it helps