{"id":2672,"date":"2023-03-24T14:45:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T18:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maisonsecoursauxfemmes.org\/your-rights\/immigration\/"},"modified":"2023-08-23T11:21:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T15:21:50","slug":"immigration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maisonsecoursauxfemmes.org\/en\/your-rights\/immigration\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id587_ab8273-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id587_ab8273-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id587_ab8273-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id587_ab8273-40 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id587_ab8273-40 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_a9586a-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_a9586a-ae\"]{font-size:60px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading587_a9586a-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_a9586a-ae\">Immigration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\">Most of the women that we host are immigrants. One of our missions is to help them learn about their rights associated with their immigration status.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column587_032931-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column587_032931-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column587_032931-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column587_032931-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column587_032931-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column587_032931-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-image:url('https:\/\/www.maisonsecoursauxfemmes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/msf-vos-droits-criminel-section1-1.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:50% 25%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column587_032931-bd > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-587_5db46d-39 .kt-block-spacer{height:600px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-587_5db46d-39 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-587_5db46d-39 .kt-block-spacer{height:300px!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-587_5db46d-39 .kt-block-spacer{height:300px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-587_5db46d-39\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id587_1aedeb-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id587_1aedeb-b4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id587_1aedeb-b4 > 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kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column587_2f16b3-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column587_2f16b3-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column587_2f16b3-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column587_2f16b3-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column587_2f16b3-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column587_2f16b3-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column587_2f16b3-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column587_2f16b3-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column587_2f16b3-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column587_2f16b3-76\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_670b77-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_670b77-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_670b77-f8\"]{padding-right:9%;padding-left:9%;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_670b77-f8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_670b77-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_670b77-f8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_670b77-f8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_670b77-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_670b77-f8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_670b77-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_670b77-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_670b77-f8\"]{padding-right:0%;padding-left:0%;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading587_670b77-f8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_670b77-f8\">In Quebec, everyone is entitled to the following social services regardless of their immigration status:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_f12686-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_f12686-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_f12686-f7\"]{text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_f12686-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_f12686-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_f12686-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_f12686-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_f12686-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_f12686-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_f12686-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_f12686-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_f12686-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_f12686-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_f12686-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_f12686-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading587_f12686-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_f12686-f7\">Legal aid<br\/>Public school for children under the age of 18<br\/>Compensation for Crime Victims (IVAC)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-id587_593900-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id587_593900-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id587_593900-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1500px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column587_88c538-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column587_88c538-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column587_88c538-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column587_88c538-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column587_88c538-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column587_88c538-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column587_88c538-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column587_88c538-7d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_dd7bcc-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_dd7bcc-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_dd7bcc-5e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_dd7bcc-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_dd7bcc-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_dd7bcc-5e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_dd7bcc-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_dd7bcc-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_dd7bcc-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading587_dd7bcc-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_dd7bcc-5e\">Status and Rights of Women in Quebec<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_a3d6ba-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_a3d6ba-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_a3d6ba-10\"]{font-size:22px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_a3d6ba-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_a3d6ba-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_a3d6ba-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_a3d6ba-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_a3d6ba-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_a3d6ba-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading587_a3d6ba-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_a3d6ba-10\">There are four main types of immigration status in Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:0px;}.kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:0px;}.kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette9, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);background:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > 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.kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:0px;}.kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id587_b535d9-5d kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane587_dc371c-18\"><h3 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Permanent Residence<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>A permanent resident is a person who has received permission from the government to live in Canada permanently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Canada, permanent residents have access to the following services: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quebec&#8217;s public health insurance plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><u>Social assistance<\/u><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child allowance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social housing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subsidized childcare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_7c2353-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_7c2353-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_7c2353-bc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_7c2353-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_7c2353-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_7c2353-bc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_7c2353-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_7c2353-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_7c2353-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading587_7c2353-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_7c2353-bc\">Some permanent residents are <strong>sponsored<\/strong> by members of their family who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, who undertake to provide for their basic living needs for a three-year period.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_3e861f-6b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_3e861f-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_3e861f-6b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_3e861f-6b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_3e861f-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_3e861f-6b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_3e861f-6b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading587_3e861f-6b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_3e861f-6b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading587_3e861f-6b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading587_3e861f-6b\">In the event of separation or divorce, a sponsored woman may keep their immigration status. She has no obligation towards her ex-spouse and the sponsorship remains in effect.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id587_efab84-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id587_efab84-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id587_efab84-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id587_efab84-c7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id587_efab84-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id587_efab84-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id587_efab84-c7 alignnone has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column587_915fa2-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column587_915fa2-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column587_915fa2-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column587_915fa2-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column587_915fa2-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column587_915fa2-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column587_915fa2-e0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column587_915fa2-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column587_915fa2-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column587_915fa2-e0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>A sponsored woman cannot benefit from social assistance during the sponsorship period, unless her sponsor refuses to provide for her basic needs or if she can no longer live with him, in the event of conjugal violence, for example.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane587_3283c3-f0\"><h3 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Temporary Residence<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>A temporary resident is a person allowed to stay in Canada for a limited period of time to study, work or visit the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Temporary residents of Canada have access to the following services: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quebec&#8217;s public health insurance plan (for certain temporary workers and students)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><u>Social assistance<\/u> (discretionary assistance in certain emergency situations)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child allowance (usually after 18 months for temporary workers and students)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subsidized childcare (for most temporary workers and students)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane587_10d151-f5\"><h3 class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Refugee<\/span><\/span><span 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Under no circumstances does it constitute legal advice. For more information, please feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maisonsecoursauxfemmes.org\/en\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> or consult a lawyer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-587_7dd799-68 .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-587_7dd799-68 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-587_7dd799-68\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immigration Most of the women that we host are immigrants. One of our missions is to help them learn about their rights associated with their immigration status. 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