World Attention: Applications and Settlement Services

world attention: Another 25,756 applications are pending final processing, according to CBC. Chris Friesen, director of settlement services with the Immigrant Services Society of B.C. ISSBC calls the 2016 push to resettle tens of thousands of Syrians displaced by a bloody conflict a bold humanitarian mission. According to Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada there are 4,264 Syrians with approved applications who are waiting to fly to Canada. It captured the world attention, and, of course, captured Syrian interest in the region. CBC But with reduced numbers for the refugees to be resettled next year, and the large inventory of applications already being processed by Canada immigration offices, Syrian families hoping to come here could be waiting for years. Chris Friesen, who works with refugees arriving in B.C., says the government needs to look at the growing backlog and the frustration of Canadians who are ready to help. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.