#WelcomeRefugees: Photos from the journey
Welcoming Syrian Refugees: the final flights
February 29, 2016
On Monday, February 29, Ministers John McCallum and Maryam Monsef were in Toronto to greet the final two government-organized flights of Syrian refugees.
Welcoming Syrian Refugees – Toronto
December 18, 2015
Governor General David Johnston and members of his family welcomed a group of Syrian refugees at Toronto's Pearson International Airport.
Minister visits Jordan and Lebanon
December 18, 2015
Welcoming Syrian Refugees in Montreal
December 12, 2015
#WelcomeRefugees: First flight arrives
December 10, 2015
This is a significant step in fulfilling our plan to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada in the coming months. It also demonstrates our commitment to refugee resettlement, which is part of Canada’s proud humanitarian tradition. Read the full statement by the Prime Minister.
Ministers meet with Syrian refugees in Jordan
November 29, 2015
The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health and Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Refugees, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, concluded a very successful visit to Jordan. Ministers made this trip to experience first-hand the situation on the ground, as the Government of Canada implements its commitment to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada.
Canada Offers Leadership on the Syrian Refugee Crisis
November 24, 2015
The Government of Canada is taking immediate action to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada as quickly as possible, through a five-phase national plan. Canada can and will do more to help Syrian refugees who are desperately seeking safety, by offering them a new home.
I am a refugee – Edy
A student and violinist, Edy and his family are looking forward to starting a new life in Canada.
Syrian refugees: the first flight
On Thursday, December 10, 2015, the first flight of Syrian refugees arrived in Canada, marking the start of a new journey.
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