Canada: Difference between revisions

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Canada is a comparatively LGBTQ+-friendly country located in North America, north of the United States, with legal protections for trans people written into our Charter of Rights and Freedoms (equivalent to an amendment in the American Constitution).

Anti-trans rhetoric does exist here and the United Conservative Party (UCP) have begun pushing through ant-trans legislation, primarily targeting minors and particularly in Alberta under Premier Danielle Smith. (Danielle smith formerly ran the Wild rose Party of Alberta that fought against the criminalization of conversion therapy in 2007)

(Authors note: I am a transwoman living in Alberta, and even though I know anti-trans sentiment exists here, I have not experienced it personally)

Why Canada?

Legal gender recognition: Yes
Anti-discrimination laws: Yes
Public healthcare: Yes
LGBTQ+ rights and community: Very Yes;
Immigration pathways: Yes

Why not Canada

Provincial-level Anti-trans laws have been put into affect in many provinces including Alberta, Saskatchewan, PEI and others. Even though advocacy groups are fighting legal battles to stall and overturn these violations of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a pending federal election in October that may put the an ant-trans legislator as head of the federal government as Prime-Minister
Housing crisis shortage
The federal government has recently limited the number of potential immigration, work, and study visas available to foreign parties
Jordan Peterson is from here (sorry)

Political Situation for Trans People

Access to Trans Healthcare

Immigration Policy

US citizens need/don't need a visa to move to COUNTRY for. Which languages are the processes done in? What are the options/limitations/etc? Examples are below

Student Visa: Available to …
Family-Route: …
Work Visa: …

Medical Inadmissibility

Does the COUNTRY in question have immigration laws that would find people with disabilities or health challenges inadmissible to emigrate there?

Permanent Residency

What's the pathway if there is one?

Citizenship Pathway

How do you get to be a citizen if at all?

LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities

What are potentially good places to live in?

City A
City B
…

Top Trans-Friendly Cities

please add

Community & Support Resources

What local communities and support structures are there?

National Organizations

please add

Cost of Living

The cost of living in COUNTRY is how comparable to the US/where in the US?
Rent is…
Public transport …
Healthcare is free/expensive…
Grocery prices …
Education is

Housing Access & Cost

add details on discrimination in rentals if applicable
also how easy is it to rent/buy etc

Law Enforcement ("How bad are the cops?")

please add details, especially around safety for trans people

Censorship & Digital Privacy

please add details

Ease of Travel to Other Countries

What about neighboring countries, visas for those, airports to travel etc.

Animal Policies

Is COUNTRY is pet-friendly or not
What do you need to do to bring a pet?
Consider adding a section on the Traveling with pets page

Overview

If you are an LGBTQIA2S+ individual during the current political crisis and persecution, you may be considering fleeing to Canada.

Applying for Refugee Status

Currently, US citizens are not eligible for making a refugee request at the border unless they qualify for specific exemptions or exceptions. Current border policy instructs that anyone who applies at the border who does not qualify for legal exemptions or exceptions will be denied entry and returned to the United States.

Applicants may still enter Canada legally and apply once inside the country, or from outside the country. Application from outside the country requires a sponsorship from a recognized third party organization or an approved private sponsorship. This option is not applicable to those who have incomplete documentation or have had their documents seized as this prevents legal exit out of the United States.

Click here to learn more about different options, requirements, preparation, procedure, and what to expect following successful submission and admission as a refugee in Canada.

Applying for a Work Visa

Information Pending

Applying for Other Visas

Information pending

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-''COUNTRY'' is a comparatively LGBTQ+-friendly/unfriendly country located in PLACE, with/without/with some legal protections for trans people.
+''Canada'' is a comparatively LGBTQ+-friendly country located in North America, north of the United States, with legal protections for trans people written into our Charter of Rights and Freedoms (equivalent to an amendment in the American Constitution).
-== Why COUNTRY? ==
+Anti-trans rhetoric does exist here and the United Conservative Party (UCP) have begun pushing through ant-trans legislation, primarily targeting minors and particularly in Alberta under Premier Danielle Smith. (Danielle smith formerly ran the Wild rose Party of Alberta that fought against the criminalization of conversion therapy in 2007)
-* '''Legal gender recognition:'''
+(Authors note: I am a transwoman living in Alberta, and even though I know anti-trans sentiment exists here, I have not experienced it personally)
-* '''Anti-discrimination laws:'''
-* '''Public healthcare:'''
-* '''LGBTQ+ rights and community:'''
-* '''Immigration pathways:'''
-== Why ''not'' COUNTRY? ==
+== Why Canada? ==
-* Legal issues
+* '''Legal gender recognition: Yes'''
-* Housing issues
+* '''Anti-discrimination laws: Yes'''
-* Visa issues
+* '''Public healthcare: Yes'''
-* you name it
+* '''LGBTQ+ rights and community: Very Yes;'''
+* '''Immigration pathways: Yes'''
+== Why ''not'' Canada ==
+* Provincial-level Anti-trans laws have been put into affect in many provinces including Alberta, Saskatchewan, PEI and others. Even though advocacy groups are fighting legal battles to stall and overturn these violations of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a pending federal election in October that may put the an ant-trans legislator as head of the federal government as Prime-Minister
+* Housing crisis shortage
+* The federal government has recently limited the number of potential immigration, work, and study visas available to foreign parties
+* Jordan Peterson is from here (sorry)
 == Political Situation for Trans People ==
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 == Overview ==
 If you are an LGBTQIA2S+ individual during the current political crisis and persecution, you may be considering fleeing to Canada.
-The community here is strong and we are fighting HARD to bring any one of you into safety. It’s not perfect here, especially in conservative led provinces and with the impending election in October (which I will expand on in a later section). But our pride and advocacy communities are tight-knit and are working closely to fight against Anti LGBTQ policies that are plaguing at-risk populations globally.
 == Applying for Refugee Status ==