Glossary

• perilous or permanently unstable situations; and
• in situations where urgent or expedited processing is necessary.

  Women eligible under this program may:

• not have the resettlement potential usually required by applicants under the Convention Refugee Abroad class or Country of Asylum class;
• be marginalized or alienated in their communities;
• be vulnerable to the threat of rape, other forms of violence to themselves or to their children;
• be in such critical situations that urgent processing is required;
• require help because their ability to start a new life is hampered by:

  • young dependent children;
  • poor ability to communicate in either official language; or
  • the lack of skills necessary for employment.

    In many cases, women eligible under the AWR and their dependent children:

  • experience more difficulties in resettling than other classes of refugees;
  • will require a Joint Assistance Sponsorship; and 
  • will need a longer period to become integrated and established in Canada.