If a refugee mother is told: 'Go back to where you came from,' it's painful. But it's far more hurtful if her child is born and raised in Canada, a professor says.

From war-torn homes to manufacturing emergency kits for Canada's coast guard, Syrian refugees make the leap into the workforce.

Women refugees risk isolation in their new countries, but some are finding their feet through catering and hosting dinner events.

U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to reinstate the ban has failed temporarily, but the impact is still felt in Canada.

While chaos erupts at airports in the U.S., the Canadian government emphasized welcome to refugees.

App developed by Vancouver's PeaceGeeks and Affinity Bridge gives refugees and aid workers access to information about where to find food, water, medical help, with the click of a button.

Ali Barsan buried his head in his hands, and let out a soft sob. An interpreter slid him a box of tissue paper, and he thanked her as he dabbed away hot tears falling down his cheeks.

An innovative Ottawa start-up is giving Syrian newcomers the Canadian work experience they desperately need.

This special assignment is more than a job.

Canada made the bold, compassionate move of prioritizing the most vulnerable refugees. But now that they're here, they face many challenges in daily life.

Now living in Langley, Ali Barsan has a job, an updated driver's license, a car, and a good family. But the memories of people he left behind continue to haunt him.

Syrian refugees in Metro Vancouver were disturbed by Trump's win, but said they weren't feeling the same fear that U.S. Muslims were experiencing.

Mental health care for Syrian refugees comes with numerous challenges, from funding to cultural stigma among those who aren't used to seeking professional help for trauma.

If she were a Harry Potter character, she'd be Hermione Granger. Her lowest score, she confesses, was 80 per cent. "it's so bad, for me," she shudders, mortified.