This report is a limited, qualitative study of the situation of separated (or unaccompanied) asylum-seeking children in Canada. It is based mainly on interviews with agencies and individuals in British Columbia, Ontario and Qu??bec, the Canadian provinces which together receive over 90% of refugee claimants. The report aims to provide a ‘snapshot’ of the situation of separated children seeking asylum in Canada, to identify issues which deserve attention, and to make constructive proposals for further action. … This report contains 45 distinct recommendations which are numbered and highlighted in boxes throughout the report. (Description from source)
