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[Sir Osis of Liver]

It's been consistently shown that refugees are a net economic benefit.

Here's a recent brief which describes the economic impact in Lebanon, which has taken in the equivalent of a quarter of its population.

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/future-development/posts/2015/09/16-economic-impact-refugees-cali

The Vietnamese refugees of the late 1970s early 1980s had the same language and cultural issues. Many could speak French, but language skill varied. It did not take them that long to adapt.

[2JDM]

It's been consistently shown that refugees are a net economic benefit.

Here's a recent brief which describes the economic impact in Lebanon, which has taken in the equivalent of a quarter of its population.

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/future-development/posts/2015/09/16-economic-impact-refugees-cali

The Vietnamese refugees of the late 1970s early 1980s had the same language and cultural issues. Many could speak French, but language skill varied. It did not take them that long to adapt.

My parents, who were in their early 20's, were Vietnamese refugees in the early 80's. They were sponsored by a Mennonite church community in rural Saskatchewan. The group helped them out with accommodations, English classes, and gave them their first jobs around the farms.

A few months (years?) later, they moved to Saskatoon. My dad attended college, and eventually got a job at the University of Saskatchewan. My mom worked odd jobs then eventually got a job at the University as well.

They are very thankful of the help that they received from their sponsors and the Government, and could not be where they are now with the initial help they received.

We call ourselves Canadian, and my family is proud of it.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I was in the French school system in Moncton when the Vietnamese refugees were coming in. A number of them ended up in my school. You could tell that it was hard for them initially to get used to life over here, but it wasn't long before they were very well represented on the honour rolls and in music competitions.

I remember it because I was bumped down the rankings.   

[tpl]

I was in the French school system in Moncton when the Vietnamese refugees were coming in. A number of them ended up in my school. You could tell that it was hard for them initially to get used to life over here, but it wasn't long before they were very well represented on the honour rolls and in music competitions.

I remember it because I was bumped down the rankings. 

Slightly easier for them compared to Syrians maybe as Vietnamese may well have spoken French already...or at least their parents would to communicate with the school.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Thieves take 180 wheels off trucks in five hour steal a-thon

http://jalopnik.com/thieves-take-180-wheels-off-trucks-in-five-hour-steal-a-1744796051

[Ex-airbalancer]

It's been consistently shown that refugees are a net economic benefit.

Here's a recent brief which describes the economic impact in Lebanon, which has taken in the equivalent of a quarter of its population.

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/future-development/posts/2015/09/16-economic-impact-refugees-cali

The Vietnamese refugees of the late 1970s early 1980s had the same language and cultural issues. Many could speak French, but language skill varied. It did not take them that long to adapt.

My parents, who were in their early 20's, were Vietnamese refugees in the early 80's. They were sponsored by a Mennonite church community in rural Saskatchewan. The group helped them out with accommodations, English classes, and gave them their first jobs around the farms.

A few months (years?) later, they moved to Saskatoon. My dad attended college, and eventually got a job at the University of Saskatchewan. My mom worked odd jobs then eventually got a job at the University as well.

They are very thankful of the help that they received from their sponsors and the Government, and could not be where they are now with the initial help they received.

We call ourselves Canadian, and my family is proud of it.

A true Canadian 👍
You even got a FGC to prove you have  tolerance 

[tenpenny]

My parents, who were in their early 20's, were Vietnamese refugees in the early 80's. They were sponsored by a Mennonite church community in rural Saskatchewan. The group helped them out with accommodations, English classes, and gave them their first jobs around the farms.

A few months (years?) later, they moved to Saskatoon. My dad attended college, and eventually got a job at the University of Saskatchewan. My mom worked odd jobs then eventually got a job at the University as well.

They are very thankful of the help that they received from their sponsors and the Government, and could not be where they are now with the initial help they received.

We call ourselves Canadian, and my family is proud of it.

I'm proud to live in a country where we make this possible.

[KD]

My parents, who were in their early 20's, were Vietnamese refugees in the early 80's. They were sponsored by a Mennonite church community in rural Saskatchewan. The group helped them out with accommodations, English classes, and gave them their first jobs around the farms.

A few months (years?) later, they moved to Saskatoon. My dad attended college, and eventually got a job at the University of Saskatchewan. My mom worked odd jobs then eventually got a job at the University as well.

They are very thankful of the help that they received from their sponsors and the Government, and could not be where they are now with the initial help they received.

We call ourselves Canadian, and my family is proud of it.

I'm proud to live in a country where we make this possible.

Absolutely!!

[safristi]

If the immigrants integrate .....great...if not watch out.

[rrocket]

Had to buy reading glasses today...

[Bubba]

Had to buy reading glasses today...

[tpl]

That is a sure sign of getting older.
Will you be hanging them around your neck on a lanyard?

[sailor723]

I've refused to do that. Instead, I have multiple pairs of drugstore readers stashed everywhere.....boat.....cars......travel bag.....all over the house....everywhere!

[Ex-airbalancer]

I've refused to do that. Instead, I have multiple pairs of drugstore readers stashed everywhere.....boat.....cars......travel bag.....all over the house....everywhere!

Pissed off , I lost my safety reading glasses , they only had a reader  prescription in them
 

[KD]

I've refused to do that. Instead, I have multiple pairs of drugstore readers stashed everywhere.....boat.....cars......travel bag.....all over the house....everywhere!

Pissed off , I lost my safety reading glasses , they only had a reader  prescription in them

I'm like Sailor with about half a dozen cheap reader pairs a la Costco scattered around the house and at work.  A perscription pair would be lost in a day...same reason I buy cheap sunglasses. 

[Bubba]

...same reason I buy cheap sunglasses.

This ZZ Top song started in my head the moment I read that.
https://youtu.be/xYQlDRMhsPI

[KD]

...same reason I buy cheap sunglasses.

This ZZ Top song started in my head the moment I read that.
https://youtu.be/xYQlDRMhsPI

Me too and every time it is mentioned!   

[tenpenny]

My glasses are always on my face; without them, I sometimes can't find them if I don't know where I left them.

[PJungnitsch]

I finally got multifocal glasses this year, and they are great. Don't even notice the extra magnification until I switch to contacts and can't read my damn watch.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I had to get progressive lenses a few years ago. I don't really notice them now.