From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n On January 25, 2019, the Canadian government announced a $15 million fund for Toronto to tackle urgent temporary housing shortages impacting many, especially asylum seekers during harsh winter months.<\/p>\n Toronto has long faced challenges in providing affordable temporary housing. Recognizing the increased demand this past year due to global migration, the federal government steps in to help.<\/p>\n This financial support underscores Canada\u2019s practical approach to aid asylum seekers. It complements the $11 million previously granted to Toronto in June 2018, supporting the city’s ongoing efforts to accommodate those in need.<\/p>\n Believing that provincial authorities are best equipped to manage these pressures, the Canadian government aims to establish a cost-sharing agreement with Ontario to address the challenges posed by asylum claims and irregular migration.<\/p>\n “We appreciate Toronto\u2019s readiness to collaborate on solutions for those needing shelter. Mayor Tory has been a crucial partner, and ongoing engagement with Minister MacLeod reinforces our belief that Ontario is well-suited to allocate housing funds. We are eager to continue working with Ontario.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “We thank the Canadian government for this swift financial aid following our request. While we strive to support asylum seekers arriving in Toronto, our efforts require joint federal and provincial support to tackle this persistent issue.”<\/p>\n \u2013 Mayor John Tory, City of Toronto<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Media Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n Marie-Emmanuelle Cadieux<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> The Canadian government is providing $15 million to help Toronto manage increased temporary housing demands, especially affecting asylum seekers during winter.<\/p>\n This funding aids Toronto’s efforts to accommodate asylum seekers in temporary housing, supporting the city’s broader shelter system initiatives.<\/p>\n The federal government plans to work with Ontario to develop a cost-sharing agreement, as provincial authorities are best suited to manage housing pressures.<\/p>\n Take action today to support asylum seekers and explore opportunities for collaboration with governmental initiatives.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" January 25, 2019 \u2013 Ottawa, ON \u2013 The Government of Canada will provide the City of Toronto with $15 million to address acute temporary housing shortages that are affecting many people, including asylum claimants, particularly during the winter months. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5580,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5582"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5582\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Announcement<\/h2>\n
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Senior Communications Advisor
Office of the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction
marie-emmanuelle.cadieux@canada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs<\/h2>\n
Why is Toronto receiving federal financial support?<\/h3>\n
How does this funding impact the city’s shelter system?<\/h3>\n
What is the role of the provincial government in this initiative?<\/h3>\n