Calgary and Private Sponsorships

mass layoffs: Of those, 502 are through private sponsorships - one of the highest numbers for Canadian cities, according to federal government figures, according to CTV. All this as mass layoffs in the oilpatch become a regular occurrence and year-end bonuses are slashed. Calgary is expected to take in up to 1,300 refugees in the coming weeks, though final figures have not been pinned down. Gilani, born into a comfortable life in Canada to East African immigrant parents, said it important to put Calgary economic woes into perspective. "I just think people get so used to their high level of Canadian standards that we're not as resilient in the face of a downturn as we should be. Stephen Scott, an engineer who was laid off in October, said he has no qualms about Calgary taking in refugees. "I'm not going to be looking for the same jobs they are," he said. "If you had a family living in Syria, you'd want to get out of there. People don't know what resiliency really is," he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.