It’s been almost 18 months since Ottawa announced its humanitarian resettlement program for Afghans fleeing Taliban persecution. So far, 27,215 Afghans have arrived in Canada. Some spoke to The Globe about how happy they are to be here
for other Afghans vulnerable to Taliban persecution. Ottawa promised to bring in at least 40,000 Afghans. So far, 27,215 have arrived. Some who have made it safely to Canada spoke to The Globe about how happy they are to be here.
“Uber is the best thing here for newcomers because you get to know things and people, different cultures, different areas … everything.” He said, laughing, “Now I think I know more than Canadians here because everywhere I can go, and I can find it without using map.” But as life carries on in Toronto, he still worries about his family in Afghanistan and wants Ottawa to expand its immigration program so more Afghans with ties to Canada can make it here.
When she first arrived in Saskatoon, she worked at Tim Hortons. It was a challenge, she said, because there are so many types of coffee. “Back home, we just used green tea and black tea.” She also had to quickly familiarize herself with the currency. An emotional performance to date was Canada Day in Saskatoon, she said, adding that friends, families and members of the group were in tears. “They were crying because they were so emotional,” she said. “It was a big day for us.”in her group who left Afghanistan together have gained new skills they couldn’t have developed back home, such as skateboarding, swimming and ice skating. “When I see them, they’re so excited about everything. They have so much energy.
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