Immigrant Services and Syrian Refugees

learning language: But some settlement agencies say not all Syrian refugees should be so hasty to join the workforce, according to CBC. They want the refugees to spend a bit of time learning the language if they need to rather than jumping into the job market. Refugee housing challenges not 'insurmountable'Waiving of travel costs created 2-tier system for refugees Refugee arrivals paused in some cities That means finding a home, a school for their children and a job. Josie Ditzio works with new arrivals at COSTI Immigrant Services, the official settlement organization in Toronto for government-assisted refugees. If you don't acquire your language in the earlier time of arrival, then it less likely you are to acquire it down the road.'- Josie Ditzio, COSTI Immigrant Services "History has shown us that with past waves of immigrants and refugees, if you don't acquire your language in the earlier time of arrival, then it less likely you are to acquire it down the road," she said. She encourages Syrian refugees to learn a little English first, then start applying for jobs to ensure they don't get left behind. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.