Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think that in the case of Syrian refugees, women without the language and often with large families, with those factors together, tend to be isolated. What we need to do is introduce programs that work for them and work with their lifestyle to bring them into the community, and

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think—

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I don't really know. It's one of those things where there is so much need. The need is so great and the government is stepping up in the current context. Could more be done? Absolutely.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Finally, the experience highlighted the ongoing need for public education on anti-Islamophobia, anti-xenophobia, and anti-racism. We are happy that the City of Toronto, the province, and other stakeholders such as the Red Cross have stepped up to counter the narrative of exclusio

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Good morning, committee members, and thank you so much for the opportunity to speak today. The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, OCASI, represents the collective voice of Ontario organizations serving immigrants and refugees. We have over 230 member agencies across