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Reception House: Board Member and Waterloo Region

reception house: But for many refugees, one major challenge remains finding a job, according to CTV. Maissaa Almustafa has a unique perspective on the situation. The newcomers have largely assimilated into the community, even as the public and quiet shows of support from the rest of the community that characterized their early days have disappeared. She's a board member with Reception House a lead agency when it comes to integrating refugees into Waterloo Region. Asked how many of the region's recent arrivals from Syria have found stable employment, she says not a lot have. She's also a political science instructor at Wilfrid Laurier University, and was born and raised in Syria herself. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.