Syrian Refugee Lived Experience Project Video
In 2011, Syria faced a devastating humanitarian crisis, displacing millions and causing immense suffering. Canada extended a compassionate hand in 2015, pledging to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees. In 2020, we marked the five-year milestone since their arrival.
Canada must continue to modelling its refugee efforts on its response to the Syrian crisis
The arrival of Syrian refugees in Canada a few years ago is a well-known “feel-good” story. Images of Justin Trudeau greeting refugees at the airport and private citizens stepping up as sponsors are etched in the minds of many Canadians.
Syrian Refugee Lived Experience Project
In 2015, through an unprecedented national mobilization of government, the settlement sector and Canadian citizens, the country opened its doors to accept refugees fleeing the humanitarian crisis in Syria, resettling close to 40,000 refugees within the space of a year. How have these refugees fared in their new country and lives, and what can be learned from their experience that might benefit future refugees?