Here’s how Canadian taxpayers and private agencies help asylum seekers
By: Karen Pauls, for CBC News
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Reconnecting with his art – Syrian refugee finds hope through ECRC
By:Sheldon Birnie. for Winnipeg Free Press
Nadim Ado, a Syrian refugee and artist has found a home in Elmwood and is reconnecting to his profession through his art.
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HyLife Foods LP recognized for their work with newcomers to Canada
News Release, from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
MANSO congratulates HyLife on its 2017 Employer Awards for Newcomer Employment.
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Nahlah Ayed Prize winners know why they are here: to make the world better
Each year at University of Manitoba, two students who demonstrate exceptional commitment and leadership skills, and whose actions are helping to bridge the local and the global, are awarded the Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership & Global Citizenship. This year, Maryam Al-Azaz is one of the recipients for this prize and we are proud to see her thrive in life.
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Muslim woman makes impassioned statement in House of Commons
CBC News
Srosh Hassana addresses islamophobia and xenophobia in a statement in the House of Commons on International Women’s Day.
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RRC Teaching Construction Skills To New Canadians
MyToba
A new program at Red River College is providing essential language and construction skills training to refugees and newcomers to Manitoba who arrived in the past year.
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Charity struggles to keep up with demand to furnish refugees’ homes
By: Nelly Gonzalez, for CBC News
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‘Growing urgency’: United Way creates website for donations to help asylum seekers
CBC News
Abdi Ahmed of Immigration Partnership Winnipeg came to Manitoba as a refugee claimant in 2003. Now, he and United Way Winnipeg are urging everyone to “come together to provide support” to asylum seekers.
Asylum seeker says husband, mother were killed on wedding day in Somalia
By: Kelly Malone, for CBC News
As anticipated, the numbers continue to rise and getting an exact figure is difficult. We are grateful for those who continue to arrive safely.
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GOVERNMENT OF MANITOBA PROVIDES EMERGENCY SUPPORTS FOR REFUGEE CLAIMANTS
News Release – Manitoba
The Province of Manitoba announced some new supports for refugee claimants today – including some much needed temporary housing and funding for Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council – Welcome Place. They will also extend support to MANSO for our provincially-funded Refugee Response Coordinator position.
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