Canada sees rise in Mexican asylum seekers, with majority landing in Montreal
Carrefour Solidarite Anjou, a group that provides assistance to newcomers in Montreal, said that out of 1,000 households using its services, about 50 per cent are Mexican asylum seekers.
Amparo Duarte, who also works at Carrefour Solidarite Anjou, said many Mexican immigrants talked about the ease of the refugee application process as another reason for choosing Canada. The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada says that between January and June, 2,747 claims from Mexican asylum seekers were referred to its refugee protection division. In 2021, the board received 3,321 claims for the whole year.“The reason for their arrival is practically the same for all, so if you ask them the question and talk to them, it is mainly insecurity in the country. We are talking about violence and insecurity and especially the inability to find work.
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