Bona Zoto was distraught. A refugee from Albania, she had no family or friends in Canada, and no home save for a cot at The Salvation Army women’s shelter in Toronto. What meagre possessions she brought with her had just been stolen and now she literally had nothing. “I sobbed for three days straight,” she  […]

More than 35 million people around the world are currently displaced from their homes because of war, conflict and persecution. World Refugee Day, June 20, 2014, brings attention to the plight of these vulnerable people. Over 100 countries around the world will participate in social events, campaign for refugee rights and use social media to  […]

The journey from Sudan to Winnipeg was long for Binyam and his family. In 2010 the family of seven came to Canada for better access to education and economic opportunities. But in their new country they faced fears, challenges and anxiety. Had they made a bad decision? “Starting over was hard,” says Binyam, 16. “Sometimes  […]

Every year thousands of immigrants come to Canada bringing their own skills, knowledge, religion and cultural norms. They all yearn to strengthen Canada’s international character, but in moving to a new land, they face key challenges. Finding suitable employment and affordable housing are some of the most significant concerns for the newcomer. Across the country  […]

Brothers, who left university to come to Canada from the Democratic Republic of Congo a year ago, are recent grads of the Salvation Army’s Life and Employability Enhancement Program for new immigrants, otherwise known as LEEP. Like the brothers, almost all of LEEP’s participants are from war-affected African countries. Last year, with the help of  […]

In 2008, 32-year-old Rebecca Hu left China and everything she knew behind. This included family and a secure, well-paying job at a university. But while she chose to launch a new life in Canada, challenges awaited. As we approach Canada Day, and looking back in history, immigration has played a crucial role in the development  […]

Eighteen-year-old Nabil fled his country because of a well-founded fear of persecution. He witnessed unthinkable horrors that included random arrests, executions and forced evictions.

They had authority—authority they misused—authority that changed who she was. Nikki Duna was abandoned, betrayed, unloved and abused.