Syrian refugees adapting well to Alberta, but employment barriers remain: study

Despite being eager to work, a new study says only eight per cent of Syrian refugees in Alberta are employed.
The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies surveyed 100 refugees who arrived in 2015 and 2016 about their experiences with jobs, language and social connections while adapting to life here.
Syrian refugees have started forging strong connections in their communities even though 81 per cent of the participants didn’t know anyone in Canada before arriving, said the study,