The Globe and Mail
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May 16, 2026
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Pilot program for transgender refugees allows them to change identity, name on arrival
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Pilot program for transgender refugees allows them to change identity, name on arrival
MARIE WOOLF
OTTAWA
PUBLISHED MAY 16, 2026
UPDATED MAY 17, 2026
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The Immigration department is piloting a program allowing transgender refugees to change their gender and name as soon as they arrive in Canada without having to clear the usual administrative hurdles, to ensure they are not retraumatized.
In a bid to align refugee policy with government policies supporting members of…
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