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The home is a word that evokes the feeling of security and comfort, but for the Ukrainians in BC who are observing the destruction of their homeland, causes acute pain.
“It is implemented in many different ways through different war crimes that occur, through missile attacks, drone attacks,” Ukranian Marko Zolotarov, who now lives in BC.
Since 2022, more than one million Ukrainians have fled from their country and have come to Canada, with more than 200,000 in BC
However, they now face more agitation, since they have learned that financing is coming to an end.
“There is a confusion and this 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 100, if not, 1,000 of displaced Ukrainians who are currently receiving services, but they know that they will not be able to do so in just a couple of months,” says Sarosh Rizvi, Executive Director of AMSSA, affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service
“There is no great plan at this time where to download those services.”
Zolotarov said that many Ukrainians do not yet have enough points to be permanent residents.
“I think that is a very significant gap,” he said.
At this time, there are more questions about how to fill that void.
“Many people who currently receive services, many people who currently receive services and a marking clock.” Rizvi said.
The Ukrainians, observing the heartbreaking destruction of their old house, wonder if they can ever call Canada their new home.
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