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Uganda to Canada – refugees bring care experience to new continents<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Baderha Pascal Mujombo and Jean Berikiimas Manirakiza, both refugees with experience in medicine and care, have embarked on a new chapter of their lives in Canada with help from FCA and its partners. Both came to the country as refugees, due to conflict and insecurity in their countries of origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the Complementary Pathways programme, Finn Church Aid (FCA), UNHCR, and Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) supported the pair in securing job placements with the opportunity to relocate with their families as Permanent Residents in Canada.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complementary Pathways are ways that a refugee can pursue work or study opportunities, reunite with family and apply for other visas just like any migrant, while being supported through their whole journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the labour mobility pathway, the programme identifies skilled refugees in Uganda, provides comprehensive support through Career Guidance and Counselling, and connects them with durable employment in third countries. Pascal and Jean, together with their families, have departed from Uganda and are now in Canada, where a new life awaits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pascal Mujombo: from Kyaka II to Canada<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pascal, a 40-year-old nurse, was forced to flee his home in the South Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2017. The conflict that erupted near his home left him with no choice but to seek refuge in Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has been living in Kyaka II refugee settlement with his wife and five children, the youngest just 2.5 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life in the settlement was far from easy, and despite his qualifications, Pascal faced significant barriers to practicing his profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pascal is a trained nurse from DRC. Photo: Antti Yrj\u00f6nen\/FCA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“I got my medical training in DRC and worked there as a nurse for five years before fleeing to Uganda,” Pascal explains. “But here in Uganda, being a refugee means that even as a professional nurse, I can\u2019t have a normal job. I haven\u2019t been able to work as a nurse here, so I\u2019ve been volunteering and providing nutritional counselling within the community.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pascal enrolled in the Complementary Pathways program, a rigorous process that took more than 1.5 years to complete. Throughout this time, he remained determined, knowing that the opportunity to move to Canada could change his life and that of his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Getting the opportunity to go to Canada through the Complementary Pathways program will change my life,” he says. “My children will get the chance to attend good schools, and we\u2019ll finally have enough to eat once I start earning a real salary.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A long process was worth the wait<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The process was not without its challenges. Pascal faced countless interviews and a long wait, but he never gave up. “It\u2019s been a long process to get this far, and it\u2019s challenged my patience,” he admits. “But it was worth the wait. I have a job waiting across the ocean, and I\u2019ll be paid for that. My family and I will finally be safe.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pascal’s wife, is equally excited about the future. “I\u2019m thrilled to be going to Canada,” she shares. “It\u2019s a dream come true for our family. We know it will be different and far from what we know, but we believe everything will go well.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pascal and family in Uganda before departure at the offices of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Photo: Linda Kabuzire\/FCA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In Canada, Pascal will work as an assisting nurse in an elderly care home, a job that aligns with his passion for patient care. “Being an assisting nurse includes tasks like taking care of patients’ personal hygiene, helping them get dressed, taking them out for fresh air, and ensuring they eat well and take their medication,” he explains. “I\u2019m proud to be a professional, and the most important part of my job is making my patients feel taken care of.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Pascal looks forward to his new role, he is also planning for the future. “I hope to complement my studies in Canada at some point and eventually obtain my nurse\u2019s permit,” he says. “I\u2019m also hoping to make enough money to support my brothers who will continue living as refugees here in Uganda. Maybe one day, I\u2019ll be able to help other refugees too.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey ahead is filled with hope, but it also comes with a deep sense of responsibility. “Giving up was not an option for me,” Pascal says. “My advice to anyone dreaming of the same opportunity? You need to have patience. You\u2019re competing for these jobs with others, and being a refugee doesn\u2019t make you any less qualified or capable. Believe in yourself.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jean Manirakiza: from Nakivale to a new beginning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jean Berikiimas Manirakiza\u2019s journey began in Congo, where he was born, but conflict forced his family to flee to Burundi when he was just five years old. It was in Burundi that Jean grew up and completed his education, eventually earning a degree in general medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I studied at the School of Clinical Officers, Nursing, and Midwifery, and later earned my degree in general medicine,” Jean recalls. “After finishing my studies, I returned to Congo, but the war broke out again, and I had to flee to Uganda.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arriving in Uganda alone after losing his family in the conflict, Jean found refuge in Nakivale refugee settlement. In 2013, he began to rebuild his life when he married and started a family. He and his wife now have two children, a son and a daughter, who have grown up in the settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maniraiza Jean Berchmans with his wife Janet Mukanyirange Manirakiza and baby Kenneth at their home in Nakivale. Photo: Hugh Rutherford\/FCA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Despite his qualifications and experience, Jean faced significant obstacles in finding employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Even with my qualifications, I couldn\u2019t get a job because I wasn\u2019t able to obtain a work permit due to my studies being completed outside of Uganda,” he explains. “But I remained committed to my passion for medicine and volunteered with humanitarian agencies in Nakivale.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jean\u2019s life took a turn for the better when he attended a career guidance session organised by FCA. There, he learned about the opportunities available through the Complementary Pathways program and applied to move to Canada. With the support of FCA, UNHCR, and TBB, Jean was selected for an employment opportunity in Canada as a Personal Support Worker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\u2019m very excited to be going to Canada to work,” Jean says with enthusiasm. “I\u2019m happy to go to a place where I can work and live with my family for my whole life. It\u2019s a blessing that I haven\u2019t been separated from them.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not just a move to safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jean is optimistic about his future in Canada, where he plans to further his education and ensure his children have access to quality schooling. “My plans for the future include adding more to my education and ensuring my children attend good schools,” he shares. “This move is not just about finding safety; it\u2019s about securing a future for my family.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cold climate of Canada, which might intimidate others, doesn\u2019t worry Jean. “I was born in a cold place, so I believe I\u2019ll be able to adjust,” he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\u2019m not sad to leave Nakivale because I\u2019ve spent a lot of time here. While I will miss it, I\u2019m going to a better place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jean\u2019s family shares his excitement. \u201cMy wife couldn\u2019t believe the news until we got all the travel documents and confirmed we were leaving,” Jean says. “I hope to meet nice people in Canada,” Jean adds. “This is a new beginning for us, and I\u2019m ready to embrace it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jean Manirakiza and his family before departure. Photo: Linda Kabuzire\/FCA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

FCA and partners work together to link refugees to jobs abroad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The successful relocation of Pascal and Jean to Canada is a results of collaborative efforts bewteen Finn Church Aid, UNHCR<\/a>, and Talent Beyond Boundaries<\/a>. These organisations work together to identify skilled refugees in Uganda and link them to employment opportunities in third countries. The employment pathways provided by these organisations offer extensive support to refugees, ensuring that they are well-prepared for their new lives in the third country<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The support includes candidate outreach and information dissemination for current opportunities, identification for job opportunities on the TBB Talent Catalogue, and Career Guidance and Counselling to enable refugees achieve their professional goals. FCA also plays a crucial role in the pre-departure processing, including the acquisition of Conventional Travel Documents (CTDs), which many refugees often lack, visa processing, and pre-departure cultural orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This comprehensive support system ensures that refugees like Pascal and Jean are not only able to secure employment but are also equipped to integrate successfully into their new communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Text: Linda Kabuzire
Main Photo: Hugh Rutherford<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read another story of a couple working their way<\/a> from Uganda to New Zealand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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