This year has been an extraordinary year for Private Refugee Sponsorship. Canadians, overwhelmed by the intense media coverage of Syrians fleeing their homes, banded together to sponsor and bring Syrian families to their communities. Now – more than six months later – several articles have been published that follow the journeys of families and praise Private Refugee Sponsorship in Canada. Here are a few:
MacLean’s Magazine: Syrian refugee family 417, six months later
New York Times: Refugees Encounter a Foreign Word: Welcome
New York Times: Reaction to Canada’s Warm Welcome for Syrian Refugees
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Here are just a few statistics from the amazing private refugee sponsorship surge: