Can my child go to school?
YES. Children of parents seeking asylum have the right to attend public school for free as well as the obligation to go to school in Quebec if the child is six years old or more. Asylum seeking parents can send their child to pre-kindergarten as a four-years old if they choose to and if there is a pre-kindergarten school in their territory.
https://educaloi.qc.ca/capsules/lecole-cest-obligatoire/
Am I entitled to child benefits?
NO. An asylum seeker is not entitled to the Canada Child Benefit (federal) nor the Child Assistance Payment (provincial) until the asylum application is granted (see post hearing section). However, welfare recipients are entitled to an additional amount of money per child.
Am I entitled to government benefits following my child’s birth or adoption?
YES. An asylum seeker who has worked in the last 12 months with a work permit is entitled to benefits under the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) (parental, maternity, paternity, adoption). https://www.rqap.gouv.qc.ca/en/home
Can I work?
YES. A person who has applied for asylum and is awaiting a hearing can apply for a work permit and work.
Can I file a complaint against my employer if my working conditions are unfair?
YES. The government agency regulating minimum labour standards (the CNESST) accepts complaints regardless of the worker’s immigration status.
Am I entitled to financial compensation as a result of a work accident that prevents me from working temporarily or permanently?
YES. If an asylum seeker works with a work permit, the government agency that is responsible for occupational health and safety (the CNESST) will study the application for work accident benefits.
Am I entitled to financial compensation if I lose my job?
YES. Asylum seekers who have been working with a work permit are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI), administered by Service Canada, which replaces up to 55% of gross income (before tax) for a certain period. If the EI application is accepted, the claimant must be available to work during the benefits period meaning having a valid work permit or having applied for the renewal of the permit.
Am I entitled to financial compensation as a victim of crime?
YES. The IVAC (Indemnisation des victimes d’actes criminels) program does not take into account the victim’s immigration status to assess eligibility for benefits.
https://www.ivac.qc.ca/en/Pages/default.aspx
Am I entitled to financial compensation as a road accident victim?
YES. The SAAQ (Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec) program covers all persons considered to be legal residents (who are authorized to reside in Canada), which includes asylum seekers, for accidents occurring outside and inside Quebec, regardless of fault.
https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/traffic-accident/event-of-an-accident/
Am I entitled to financial support for the elderly?
POSSIBLY. To qualify for Old Age Security benefits as of age 65, a person must live in Canada for at least 10 years since the age of 18. An asylum application is normally processed well before 10 years and so the applicant would probably have become an accepted refugee, a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen by the end of the 10 years. From the age of 60, it is possible for an asylum seeker to receive benefits from the Quebec Pension Plan if they were legally working in Quebec and contributing to the plan.
https://www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca/en/programmes/regime_rentes/Pages/regime_rentes.aspx
http://www.servicesjuridiques.org/wp-content/uploads/AsylumSeeker.pdf
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