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Syrian Refugees in Canada

Jenny Uechi follows Syrian refugees' journey through their first year in Canada. 

35 Articles
woman, marks, ballot,

Refugees in 2015, Syrians now citizens in time for 2019 federal election

Ahmad Almahmoud has dedicated time every day to follow the news, wanting to be an informed citizen for this fall's federal election.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • The Canadian Press
  • News
  • Politics
August 12th 2019
Syrian chocolatier, Assam Hadhad, Peace By Chocolate, Antigonish,

Syrian chocolatier to hire, mentor refugees: 'They come here to contribute'

A one-time Syrian refugee who founded a thriving Nova Scotia chocolate company has announced plans to hire and mentor other refugees.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Holly McKenzie-Sutter
  • News
  • Politics
February 18th 2019

How a Syrian refugee and a Jordanian immigrant became 'brothers' in Surrey

Hasan Sheblack, a Syrian refugee, and Guss Ash, a Jordanian immigrant, met while working construction at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver. A few years later, the two are not only business partners, they consider each other “brothers.”
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Dylan Sunshine Waisman
  • News
May 4th 2018

Two years of ups and downs for Syrian refugees who settled in Vancouver

Ola Al Abbas, a 19-year-old student, came to B.C. with her six sisters, two brothers and her parents. At first, she hated school and had difficulty understanding classes and making friends.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Dylan Sunshine Waisman
  • News
May 2nd 2018
Tima Kurdi,

Tima Kurdi wants Canada to take more refugees, hopes new book spotlights crisis

Canada should take in more refugees, says Tima Kurdi, the aunt of three-year-old Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi who died with his brother and mother while fleeing to Greece in 2015.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • The Canadian Press
  • News
  • Politics
April 29th 2018

They survived war and brutality to get here. Now, they're cooking up a storm.

Raghda Hassan, with her hair tucked into an immaculate white scarf, is preparing to make Knafeh, a Arabic cheese-based dessert enveloped with a crunchy vermicelli style dough and pistachio nuts on top.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Jenny Uechi
  • News
  • Culture
March 9th 2018

Refugees enjoy quintessential Canadian culture, skating in Vancouver's Rogers Arena

On Wednesday night, about forty refugees got the cultural experience of a lifetime as they climbed over the visitors’ bench to take the ice at Rogers Arena.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Jenny Uechi
  • Canada's National Observer
  • News
  • Politics
December 21st 2017
15-year-old Syrian refugee Marwa Harb meets Justin Trudeau

Wish comes true as Syrian refugee teen meets Trudeau

A 15-year-old Syrian refugee who came with her family to Canada in 2016 thanked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in person this week.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Canada's National Observer
  • News
  • Politics
December 19th 2017

Their creative powers turned their experiences from war into a film

In a soft-focus dream sequence, the refugee meets his long-missing brother, dressed in a military uniform and sitting stoically in the boat. He breaks down in sobs, but is greeted with icy disdain. "Where do you think you're going?" his brother asks, slapping away his hand.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Jenny Uechi
  • News
December 5th 2017
Auditor General, Michael Ferguson, National Press Theatre,

Services provided, but outcomes not tracked for Syrians: auditor general

The Liberal government is struggling to track the impact of its historic effort to resettle upwards of 40,000 Syrian refugees, the federal auditor general concluded on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, in his fall report.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Stephanie Levitz
  • News
  • Politics
November 22nd 2017

War on the playground: when children act out divisions from battles left behind

Three Syrian refugee families pulled their children out of a B.C. school over bullying. What happened?
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Jenny Uechi
  • News
November 15th 2017

The survivors next door

Reema lost three children in one night during the war in Syria. Her husband lost use of his legs. But with Canadian supporters, they're starting, very slowly, to heal.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Jenny Uechi
  • News
July 21st 2017

The great professionals in New Westminster helping Syrian refugee kids at school

A community rallies to identify and catch the signs of trauma among young refugee children in school.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Jenny Uechi
  • News
April 13th 2017

Americans help Canadians sponsor Syrian refugees

"It drives me crazy because I would have loved to have them in my own house," says one Boston resident, who has raised money and found Canadians to sponsor a Syrian refugee.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Jenny Uechi
  • News
April 7th 2017

This Syrian refugee wants to learn more about Canada's First Nations

"We're on their land," says Fadia Jouny, who wants more refugees to take an interest in learning about Canada's complex history and present.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
By
  • Jenny Uechi
  • News
March 22nd 2017

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