Former Refugees See Other Side

The government is reviewing the results of a pilot program that saw Citizenship and Immigration Canada take in 12 interns with unique experiences to share.

By Lee Berthiaume

Published April 15, 2009

The refugee camp that Thant Thuzar grew up in was similar to others along the Thai-Burmese border. Forced to flee from Burma in the mid-1990s, she was taken care of by aunts and uncles who lived in the miserable conditions.

"You cannot go out of very specific, limited space and you don't have any other employment opportunities," Ms. Thuzar says. "You just have to rely on the very basic food items that...

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