After filling in the gaps for personal support worker agencies in Hamilton during the worst of the pandemic, Jane, a failed refugee claimant from Uganda, was eager to learn about the federal government’s pathway to permanent residence for healthcare workers.Jane worked as a PSW in Hamilton at the height of the pandemic, and now wants…
The U.S troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and the fall of Kabul is reminding some Toronto-area former “boat people” of American’s departure from Vietnam after losing the war, which prompted thousands to flee. They hope Canada will bring in more Afghan refugees.A picture taken in the late 1970s shows a group of refugees who arrived in…
An Afghan refugee who worked with the U.S. military as an interpreter and contractor for roughly 6 years speaks anonymously about why…
Amal Battrawi and her five-year-old son Sameer sought refuge in Canada two years ago, but Battrawi’s husband and two daughters are still trying to reunite with them.Amal Battrawi and her five-year-old son Sameer have been separated from the rest of their family since mid-2019 after fleeing Gaza. (Bobby Hristova/CBC)Amal Battrawi said she dreams of a day…