This is a public statement from the Canadian Council for Refugees – 27 January 2016. The Canadian Cuncil for Refugees welcomes the announcement by the federal government of a Syrian Family Links initiative, designed to connect Syrian refugees who have family in Canada with Canadian private sponsors seeking to identify refugees … Read more
Our Director of Operations, Gerry Mills, spoke with Anna Maria Tremonti of CBC’s The Current on Thursday about the arrival of Syrian refugees in Halifax. Gerry speaks about temporary housing and the process of moving families into permanent accomodations. Listen here:
DNTO, Saturday January 9, 2016 Episode In Canada, the big cities get most of the credit for being multicultural. But the face of small town Canada is changing, too. This week, DNTO takes you to tiny Altona, in southern Manitoba, where the population just jumped by one percent thanks to the arrival … Read more
We’ve put together a list of 12 common misconceptions about refugees. Please read and share! You can also follow along on Twitter as we bust one myth per day! Take a look at the full list here, or check out some tweets below that you can share. 8th Day … Read more
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition December 30, 2015. Syrian refugees arriving in Canada have been greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, provincial premiers, mayors and dignitaries of all types in a display of love and affection unprecedented in Canadian history. Immigration Minister John McCallum even doubled down … Read more
by Dave Stephens, Light House Now, 9 December 2015. Most of us need no further convincing that it’s important for Nova Scotia to do its part to welcome refugees fleeing the disaster that Syria has become. Not everyone agrees with that. People worry that we’re bringing terrorists into our midst, … Read more
Remzi Cej, Globe & Mail, 19 November 2015. Welcome to Canada. After waiting a very long time, perhaps in Lebanon or Turkey or Jordan, you have made it to a country where you will begin living with dignity once again. Welcome to Canada – I feel like saying it again, … Read more
A huge thank you to the many generous community members who donated bikes in this past Saturday’s bike donation drive for refugees. One hundred and seventy bikes were donated and those that were in need of major repairs will find a new home at Bike Again with the rest of … Read more
By Elizabeth McMillan, CBC News, 7 October 2015. One of the doctors working at Halifax’s Refugee Health Clinic says it’s a credit to volunteer physicians and the provincial government that refugee claimants continue to have health care despite federal cuts. On Wednesday, the provincial ministers of health and immigration attended the … Read more
Our Information Package will help you understand the process and commitment of Private Refugee Sponsorship. Please note that the current national situation on Syrian refugee resettlement is changing rapidly, and upcoming government announcements may impact the process outlined in the information package. If there are new announcements, please check here for updates…
The Syrian refugee crisis has been a crisis for the last few years and we, as a settlement sector have been advocating to the government for action. This week, Canada, as a nation has finally acknowledged the crisis. ISANS is working with business, partners, colleagues, provincial and municipal governments to pressure the federal government … Read more
Media Release – Canadian Council for Refugees – 3 September 2015. In the wake of the tragic deaths of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi and his five-year-old brother Galip, the Canadian Council for Refugees reiterates its call for Canada to open its doors to Syrian refugees. The boys died with their mother … Read more