I was thirteen-years-old when I first came to Canada. Leaving El Salvador was very sad, but I was old enough to understand that we had to leave; that if we wanted to escape the violence and fear of death, then we had no choice. Through the eyes of a thirteen-year- old, the trip was a… Continue reading Finding Refuge from El Salvador
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Immigrant Spotlight: Linda Mao
Linda Mao moved to Canada with her family from China. As a new immigrant, she had to face a new social system and unknown experiences. Although she was a doctor at a municipal hospital in China, she found an entry-level labour job to support her family. The stress of work began to exhaust her, and… Continue reading Immigrant Spotlight: Linda Mao
Fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo
Mubotulo Louise came to Canada approximately a year and a half ago accompanied by seven children and one grandchild. Her journey to Canada follows a path of tension, fear and hope. Louise recalls when armed men came to her home in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the year 2000, demanding that her husband, a… Continue reading Fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo