Manitoba is set to welcome an additional 2,000 Syrian refugees to the province by year's end.
Premier Greg Selinger said more staffing is in place and more money will be provided to newcomer agencies to settle 2,000 additional Syrian refugees.
"We have said that we will do everything that we can to prepare to receive more people in Manitoba and we obviously want to do it so they have permanent place in Manitoba," said Selinger.
Bringing the refugees here is one thing, finding a place for them to live is another.
New Journey Housing helps newcomers find a home. Its interim executive director told CTV the rental vacancy rate is low and affordable housing stocks are in short supply, not to mention the amount of money government sponsored refugees receive.
"Right now their budgets are low in the area of housing, so it's very difficult for those people to find affordable housing," said Sally Nelson.
The Trudeau government said its soon-to-be-released refugee plan will address housing, health and security concerns.
