While Australia has been slow to resettle refugees fleeing war in Syria, Canada has not only opened its borders but also its homes. Dateline visits two communities where locals are helping Syrian families integrate - but is their good will and compassion enough?
This is completely and utterly two-way, says one of the familys sponsors, Rev. Joanne McFadden. We're welcoming them into our community, but they are welcoming us into their family and that's been amazing.
While the rest of the world struggles to find the most effective way to deal with the refugee crisis, Canadas private sponsorship model is a unique approach that it's looking to export to other countries.
