Saskatchewan prepares to welcome more Ukrainian refugees
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The flight is expected to bring over 200 refugees to the province and bring the total number of displaced Ukrainians to have arrived in the province to 2,300.
In a little over a week, Saskatchewan will be receiving its fourth flight of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war-torn Ukraine.
“In Saskatchewan here, we are able and fortunate enough to provide a safe place (for people) for the next few months or years,” Immigration and Career Training minister Jeremy Harrison said. “We are proud of the continuous generosity that has been shown by the people of Saskatchewan.”
The flight is expected to bring over 200 refugees to the province and bring the total number of displaced Ukrainians to have arrived in the province to 2,300.
Elena Krueger, president of the Saskatchewan provincial council of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress said the introduction of more Ukrainian immigrants to the province only further deepens the connection we have with Ukraine.
“We have a very deep and close connection with Ukraine, Kreuger explained. “13 per cent of Saskatchewan’s population identifies as Ukrainian, either as newcomers to Canada or people who have been in Saskatchewan for several generations.”
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has been an instrumental tool for helping displaced immigrants in Saskatchewan find jobs, receive health cars and getting drivers licenses.
“The Ukrainian community in Saskatchewan really tries to offer support to newcomers, whether it’s with language classes, settlement services or assistance with immigration,” she said.
While Krueger is happy to see more immigrants coming to the province, her mind is also with a Saskatchewan family who’s loved one was recently killed in Ukraine.
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