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Danby Case Study
The difference between government-assisted sponsorship and private sponsorship of
refugees in Canada is that Canadians may relocate certain people or families who meet the
requirements of Canada's refugee and humanitarian program through the Private Sponsorship of
Refugees (PSR) program. On top of the refugees resettled by the Canadian government under
other programs are individuals who are privately sponsored. Visa officials in Canada grant
approval to privately sponsored refugees outside of the country, and after they arrive, they are
granted permanent residency. These were supported by Canadian citizens. Refugees cannot apply
to resettle in Canada as a government-assisted refugee. They must be considered by a referral
organization and need to register for refugee status with the United Nations Refugee Agency.
They will receive support when relocating to Canada as a refugee with government assistance
from either the federal government of Canada or the province of Quebec. The non-governmental
groups known as service provider organizations, which they finance, provide this assistance.
They usually provide assistance up to 1 year from when they arrived in Canada or until they can
support themselves it just depends on which ever happens first.
Danby was a private Canadian manufacturer of specialist appliances and refrigeration
that was established in Montreal in 1947. They were a North American company that designed
and distributed refrigerators, air conditioners, microwaves and more. They sold through
independent retailers like Amazon and Walmart. The situation that Danby’s CEO was faced with
was the Syrian refugee crisis. During 2018, about 65.6 million people around the world had been
forced out of their homes according to our textbook. (pg. 3) They believed that Canada had the
duty to help the people and address the crisis that was happening. The CEO of Danby, Jim Estill,
was able to use his own resources to sponsor refugees financially and provide services by
utilizing Danby's organizational assistance. This is how he was able to Ease into Canada Program
(ECP). He launched the settlement program with directors, health, food, transportation,
education, jobs and mentorship. Jim Estill personally reviewed each application and every one
that was sent in. He would sign a government contract devoting himself to every refugee for a
minimum of a year. Estill was kind enough to offer each family $21,400 for support for the
whole year. In the settlement he asked for dental care professionals to volunteer and give
refugees that oral care because the government did not cover dental care.
In my opinion, I don’t think business should have the responsibility to
get involved with
issues that are primarily of public concern, like the Syrian refugee situation. I feel like it should
be optional and should be from the kindness of people’s heart. Even though I do feel like if
businesses did not have that responsibility, then who else would help these people? It will most
likely not be a lot of people which could be a con. Businesses are known to make revenue and
have money so they can afford to give out some and help other people which is a pro. But
sometimes, businesses don’t do as well and might not have the funds so that’s why I think it
shouldn’t be a responsibility.
Works Cited
Home Page
. Rain Industries Limited. (n.d.). https://www.rain-industries.com/
Immigration, R. and C. C. (2022, October 14).
Government of Canada
. Canada.ca.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/help-outside-
canada/government-assisted-refugee-program.html
Kaloty, B. (2020). Assessing Corporate Impact: Danby’s Response to Syrian Immigration .
https://hbsp.harvard.edu/download?url=%2Fcourses%2F1063118%2Fitems%2FW20461-
PDF-ENG%2Fcontent&metadata=e30%3D
What is the private sponsorship of refugees?
. UNHCR Canada. (2021, April 22).
https://www.unhcr.ca/in-canada/other-immigration-pathways-refugees/private-sponsorship-
refugees/
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