Syrian Refugees and Cities in Quebec

: There are 13 cities in Quebec with that designation, and six in Ontario, according to CBC. Browse all CBC B.C. refugee stories Vancouver 'doesn't make sense' for Syrian refugees, says immigration lawyer Liberals now aim to bring in 10,000 Syrian refugees by year end Thousands of Syrian refugees expected in B.C. by end of the year The other 200 will be privately-sponsored refugees, who may settle wherever in B.C. they are sponsored, though ISS of B.C. did not have those details yet. The Lower Mainland is the only location in B.C. currently designated in the list of 36 cities across Canada with the capacity to provide immediate, specialized services for refugees, according to Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Nationwide, a large influx of refugees is expected to begin the week of Dec. 7. Lower than expected The number of Syrians now expected to arrive in B.C. by year-end is lower than earlier discussed. They will be coming from refugee camps in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, and must be registered with the UN Refugee Agency or the government of Turkey. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.