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Podcast: This Matters
Episode: A new refuge for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers in Toronto
Description: Guest: Toronto Star Senior Immigration Reporter Nicholas Keung Every year, unaccompanied minors seek refuge in Canada, from war, violence and worse. But when they get here, they face a new struggle; trying to find safety, shelter and support. With no dedicated housing or settlement services, many end up in a possibly unsafe adult shelter system, emergency hotels, or even on the streets. Now Toronto is opening its first ever shelter designed specifically for young asylum seekers who arrive alone. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz and Paulo Marques.