I have a certain (non-physical) disability which is NOT considered a disability in my home country, but it is considered a disability in Canada. Which means I am technically a part of a protected class here.
This disability makes it very difficult to find employment. But I have worked some jobs in Canada and been able to earn a decent living (all of these jobs were low skilled jobs, where the disability isn't as much of an issue).
My worry is that if I return to my home country, I will be unable to secure employment. Including in low-skilled jobs because the hiring process there is not disability friendly like it is in Canada.
I initially wanted to make a H&C application, but I was wondering does this situation qualify for an asylum application? Because on the guidelines of an asylum application, it says that people who are "part of a particular social group" and are not protected by the government, might qualify. Since my disability is not legally protected by the government there, does this qualify as a valid reason?
This is a genuine question. I'm not trying to game the system. I read that the stage 1 processing times for H&C applications can be 2 years, and I don't know how I can sustain myself for that long without a job.
This disability makes it very difficult to find employment. But I have worked some jobs in Canada and been able to earn a decent living (all of these jobs were low skilled jobs, where the disability isn't as much of an issue).
My worry is that if I return to my home country, I will be unable to secure employment. Including in low-skilled jobs because the hiring process there is not disability friendly like it is in Canada.
I initially wanted to make a H&C application, but I was wondering does this situation qualify for an asylum application? Because on the guidelines of an asylum application, it says that people who are "part of a particular social group" and are not protected by the government, might qualify. Since my disability is not legally protected by the government there, does this qualify as a valid reason?
This is a genuine question. I'm not trying to game the system. I read that the stage 1 processing times for H&C applications can be 2 years, and I don't know how I can sustain myself for that long without a job.
