Federal Government and Applications

government approval: According to the map, the majority of the 4,511 applications received as of Nov. 24 have been filed for Ontario destinations — mostly for resettlement in Toronto and surrounding areas, according to Huffington Post Canada. Red dots indicate which communities will see the arrival of Syrian refugees — a majority of whom are expected to arrive in December, pending final government approval. The federal government released an interactive map this week showing where privately-sponsored cases are currently being processed. Here a closer look where Canadians are stepping up: Maritimes Southern Ontario Western Canada Lower Mainland No applications for private sponsorship in New Brunswick are currently in process. Previously, the Quebec government announced plans to welcome 3,650 Syrians before the end of 2015, with an additional 3,650 in the new year. Quebec cases are not included in the map because the province is responsible for approving refugee sponsorship. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.