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Syrian Refugee Resettlement in Toronto: The Role of Social Capital
- Date
- January 31, 2022
- Time
- 10:00 AM EST - 11:00 AM EST
- Location
- Virtual
Syrian Refugee Resettlement in Toronto: The Role of Social Capital
On January 31st, 2022, stakeholders from the research study, "A Partnership Approach to Syrian Refugee Resettlement in Toronto and Mississauga: The Role of Social Capital," met for a presentation of preliminary findings.

- 0:00 (external link) – Meeting agenda and stakeholder introductions
- 4:53 (external link) – Overview of the study by Principal Investigator, Dr. Usha George
- 7:23 (external link) – Presentation of preliminary findings by Project Coordinator, Aicha Benayoune
- 33:33 (external link) – Presentation of participant samples for focus groups and survey by RCIS Coordinator, Tearney McDermott
- 35:59 (external link) – Discussion with stakeholders

This presentation was part of an ongoing research project. Check out the project page for more details.
TMCIS occupies space in the traditional and unceded territory of nations including the Anishnaabeg, the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and territory which is also now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. This territory is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, as well as the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas.