Home is a word that evokes the feeling of security and comfort, but for the Ukrainians in British Columbia who observe the destruction of their homeland, causes acute pain.
“It is implemented in many different ways through different war crimes that occur, through missile attacks and attacks with unmanned airplanes,” Ukrainian Marko Zolotarov told Global News, which now lives in British Columbia.
Since 2022, more than one million Ukrainians have fled from their country and have come to Canada, and more than 200,000 have established themselves in British Columbia.
However, they now face more turbulence upon learning that financing is coming to an end.
“There is confusion and fear of what is going to happen to us,” Zolotarov said.
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A federal subsidy that provides crucial refugees programs and benefits will end on March 31.
This means that programs that help Ukrainians learn English or train them for jobs will now be in limbo.
“They have hundreds, if not thousands, from displaced Ukrainians who currently receive services, but they know they will not be able to do it in just a couple of months,” says Sarosh Rizvi, Executive Director of Amsa, affiliation of multicultural societies and services. BC agencies
“At this time there is no great plan about where to download those services.”
Zolotarv said that many Ukrainians do not yet have enough points to request permanent residence.
“I think it's a very significant gap,” he said.
At this time, there are more questions about how to fill that void.
“Many people currently receive services, many people currently receive services and time runs.” Rizvi said.
The Ukrainians, when observing the heartbreaking destruction of their old home, wonder if one day they can call Canada their new home.
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