It has been one year since we began welcoming Syrian refugees to help them build new, more stable lives in Canada. With your help, the Canadian Red Cross was able to partner with organizations that 
support refugees across the country, such as the Immigrant Community Support Centre in Montreal, to help Syrian families settle and integrate into their new community.
Over the past year, we've worked to help bridge the gaps in social services and support refugee families as they transition to life in Canada. These services include psychosocial support and Restoring Family Links services to help refugees connect with their loved ones.
Thanks to the generosity of individuals, governments as well as corporate and community partners, $3.2 million was donated in support of our Syrian Refugee Arrivals Appeal. To date, $2.4 million has been spent, with remaining funds going towards community integration projects.
Your support has helped provide:
Over the past year, we've worked to help bridge the gaps in social services and support refugee families as they transition to life in Canada. These services include psychosocial support and Restoring Family Links services to help refugees connect with their loved ones.
Thanks to the generosity of individuals, governments as well as corporate and community partners, $3.2 million was donated in support of our Syrian Refugee Arrivals Appeal. To date, $2.4 million has been spent, with remaining funds going towards community integration projects.
Your support has helped provide:
- Educational programs for Syrian refugee youth covering English, Math and an introduction to the Canadian school system
- Summer camps and support groups for youth
- English and French conversation classes for Syrian children and youth to assist with language proficiency and preparedness before starting school
- Women's health support group
- Skills training for job opportunities
- Arabic language hotline for Syrian refugees to access referrals, immediate support and information
- Programming to support Canadian parenting practices
- Transportation to health clinics
- Mental health support for families through their transition
