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Ever wonder how much migrants get when they arrive?

Sit down & buckle up. You'll probably want to bookmark this one. Let me break it down 🧵👇

First off, here's the link to Federal support. Just Federal. There are provincial programs in addition. You can go have a look for yourself: canada.ca/en/immigration…

Migrants are supported under the Resettlement Assistance Program. It's public as a "courtesy" apparently.

First up, we have a one-time Furniture Allowance. It's up to $1550 for a single person WITHOUT dependents.

If furniture is provided through an agreement with a supplier, then they can "only" get $750 cash.

A couple with three kids gets $3885! Every extra kid is a cool $420 more!

Next we have a Linens Allowance. A single person gets $80. A family of six gets $480. Additional kids get $80 more.

Basic Household Needs Allowance is next. That's curtains, pots & pans, lamps etc. Oddly it says the cost "should not" exceed, not "cannot" exceed. Not sure if there is a penalty.

Single person gets $600, family of six $850, each additional kid gets ya $50 more.

Next up is Staple Allowance. Basic food, cleaning supplies. One-time payment of $210 for a single person & $90 for each additional person.

There is no maximum number of people.

Next is Clothing Allowance(s). This one is a bit complicated. It depends on when the migrant arrives.

One-time payment of $375 per adult, & $250 per dependent under 18.

Winter clothing allowance is $175 more per adult & $125 more per kid if they arrive between April 16 & Oct 14.

The rest of the year it is provided, but discretion can be made.

If all seasonal clothes are not provided, or there are health or emergency reasons, then extra funds can be provided. (See pics)

Even that annoying fee for Utility Installation is covered: $75.

And don't worry about monthly internet costs, because the Monthly Communication Allowance will help pay for them. (Covered later in 🧵)

School Start-Up Allowance! That's $150 more per kids ages 4-17.

Those 18-21 & over 21(!) can even get if it is determined to be in their "interest" to be in High School(!).

This payment is provided twice if they arrive between Sept 1 & May 31.

Assistance Loans: Doesn't say how much they can get but they are available. They are targeted more towards legitimate immigrants but available in some cases to "refugees."

Now on to the big ones Food & Incidentals, and Shelter Allowances.

These should be the biggest, monthly numbers.

But they are not listed. Officials are supposed to consult provincial shelter allowances.

Provincial allowances can be exceeded on a case-by-case basis.

Which I suspect they are because I believe the Ontario allowance is based on Ontario Works, which is $733 a month. Can't rent much for that in Ontario.

A Housing Supplement is available as well. Just the Supplement is $200 for a single or family. Families of six or more get $300.

Further on this, singles or multiple & extended families sharing a unit are considered as "individuals" & get up to the maximum. So shaking up a bunch of singles or two families pays off.

Up next, Transportation Allowance. This one covers a monthly bus pass for anyone 18+ (with some exceptions) But if your bus pass costs less than $75 or there is no public transport, then you get $75 anyway.

Communication Allowance: here's $30 towards your cell phone bill (or internet, as per previous tweet).

Age of Majority Top-Up. Here's $150 (I believe monthly) if your dependent turns 18 but the Age of Majority in your province is 19.

This is meant to help when your 18(!) year old kid is no longer eligible for the Child Care Benefit (which it is astounding they were eligible for anyway!).

They also get the monthly transportation allowance.

Dietary Allowance is $75 per family per month if you get a Dr's note for health conditions.

Maternity Food Allowance: it's like the previous Food Allowance. $75 per month, based on a Doctor's note. They CAN be combined.

Maternity Clothing Allowance: Pregnant? Here's $200.

Baby coming soon? Here's $750 bucks to help with clothes & furniture.

Still not enough? Come talk to us. We have an Exceptional Allowance that may help.

Did a migrant or their dependent die in Canada or on the way to Canada!? We can cover that too!

And finally, don't forget your Canada Child Benefit, your GST benefit or your multitude of provincial benefits. Including free or subsidized housing.

Let us help you with that. Best of all, it's not considered eligible income.

Finally, Welcome to Canada. Remember that Justin Trudeau brought you here. Please sign up for the Liberal Party.

This is really astounding stuff. Not the individual payments, per se. $75 for a bus pass or $30 towards a cell phone don't even cover the cost.

But what is astounding is that there are tens of thousands of people here illegally getting all this free taxpayer-subsidized one-time & monthly payments while actual struggle to afford the same items.

I think we need welfare reform. This is next level "generosity." These people had the means to get themselves & their dependents "to" Canada yet rely on handouts once they are here.