Supporting young people with no or precarious immigration status

Summary

This webinar addresses the challenges faced by young individuals with uncertain immigration status, exploring how these legal issues can impact various aspects of their lives. It equips service providers with practical tools to assist these youth in accessing legal support.

Recorded on November 26, 2024

Young people with uncertain immigration status face legal problems that can create issues in other areas of life.

If you serve young people who are undocumented or who have precarious immigration status, in this webinar, you’ll learn how to help these young clients:

  • Get legal support
  • Get access to:
    • school, college, and university
    • health care
    • child protective services
    • housing
    • financial help

You'll also learn about their rights to leave home when their family breaks down.

Speakers:

Sarah Pole, Director of the Childhood Arrivals Support and Advocacy program at Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY) legal clinic.
Alisha Riley, Client Support Worker.

NOTE: We have provided a handout on important resources and supports from the webinar in this link. We also provide it in PDF form below with the recording and PowerPoint slides.