A long road to Citizenship
Ann Justin became a Canadian citizen on November 24, 2022, fifty years after moving to Canada from Scotland (in 1972). She jokes about how long
May 29, 2023
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Ann Justin became a Canadian citizen on November 24, 2022, fifty years after moving to Canada from Scotland (in 1972). She jokes about how long
“You move to this country and you are welcome to this program – this is a chance for everyone to build connections.” – Jumana Adamjee
Theresa and Glyn Blackburn came to Canada from Manchester, UK. Glyn had always wanted to live either in the U.S. or Canada, so in 2011,
Dahlia, Franklin, and their son Lance became Canadian citizens in February 2023, after a long and winding road. Dahlia came to Canada in 2013 from
Mayssoun, Antoun, and their children immigrated to Canada in 2018. Originally from Syria, the family left their home country because of the civil war that
Mavis, from Tianjin China, first came to Canada on a scholarship to complete an M.B.A. at University Canada West. As she was enjoying her time
Photographer leaves Damascus to pursue art safely in Campbell River In Damascus, Syria, simply carrying a camera in public could be perceived as an act
Friann came to Canada in 2013 as part of the Temporary Foreign Worker program. In 2016 he got married, and since he and his daughter
Jessica arrived in the Comox Valley on a working holiday visa from the UK in her mid-twenties. She knew she wanted to stay, but had
Moving to a new country to start a new life is challenging. After Joanna arrived in Canada, she quickly realized she needed help due to
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