#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.