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month period: Community Services Minister Joanne Bernard said Thursday an Arabic-speaking case worker will be hired in the coming weeks as her department readies for an expected influx of Syrians requiring income assistance, according to Brandon Sun. Bernard said she expects an initial group to begin seeking help in January, as federal sponsorship support for refugees expires after a 12-month period. About 1,300 Syrian refugees have come to Nova Scotia since last December, sponsored both federally and privately, with more expected to arrive before January. We have French-speaking case workers, we have Mikmaq-speaking case workers, Bernard said. She said there are always strains on the income assistance budget, but the department has the capacity to provide the needed help. Were trying to be pro-active it much easier for people to come seek services from government if there someone there that can speak their language. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.