{"id":29580,"date":"2021-09-08T10:59:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T14:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?p=29580"},"modified":"2022-11-14T12:17:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T17:17:36","slug":"give-immigrants-a-chance-a-chance-to-integrate-into-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/give-immigrants-a-chance-a-chance-to-integrate-into-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Give immigrants a chance to integrate into society"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a female politician, Gloriose<\/strong> was forced to flee her home in Burundi as it plunged into crisis. When she arrived in Lachine district, the Comit\u00e9 de vie de quartier Duff-Court (COVIQ) offered her food assistance, psychosocial support, and even a job!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMy name is Gloriose.<\/strong> I\u2019m originally from Burundi in East Africa, which is bordered by Rwanda, Tanzania, and Kenya. I love Burundi and gave so much to the country. I worked as a math teacher before joining the government. I had several roles, including vice president of the National Assembly of Burundi and principal advisor at the Burundi Embassy in Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, like many African countries, Burundi is ravaged by war. Since 2015, my country has been in a political crisis. As a member of a political party, I was persecuted, pursued, and accused. My colleagues and friends were subject to torture and violence, so I had no choice but to flee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m so grateful to the government of Canada for welcoming me with open arms. I was taken care of from the day I arrived. Soon after, social assistance enabled me to settle in Lachine. Two weeks later, someone told me about COVIQ<\/a>, the Comit\u00e9 de vie de quartier DuffCourt, which was located close to my home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I gave my name right away. I enjoyed the activities such as the F\u00eate des Noirs (Black Festival), where I performed. It made me realize that I wasn\u2019t going to lose my culture. At that time, I relied on weekly food aid from the agency. With social assistance alone, I could not make it through the month. The food aid offered by COVIQ helped me get back on my feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A few months later, COVIQ offered me a reception and operational support role. I must say that I was very touched. I didn\u2019t expect it. When I arrived here as an immigrant, it took me a while to come to terms with my situation. I missed my family in Burundi. COVIQ<\/a><\/a> helped me overcome solitude and depression. Because of my job, I no longer rely on social assistance, and I help my family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Now, I can start to think about the future. As a mathematician, I hope to one day obtain the equivalent of my diploma and work for the Quebec Ministry of Education.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Gloriose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watch Gloriose’s testimony<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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