syrian refugee lived experience project

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.

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?