The stories of us. Volume 1 :

"'The Stories of Us aims to empower newcomers to learn English through their own stories. According to the 2016 census, more than 7.5 million people, or 21.9% of the Canadian population reported being a landed immigrant or a permanent resident. Moreover, 1 in 5 Canadians are foreign-born. At the core of this work is the mission and drive to create a sense of belonging for citizens across what we now know as Canada. Along with the DIA, we see newcomers as vital to the social fabric of Canada and we recognize that the settlement journey can be jarring, exciting, challenging, and joyous all at the same time. For newcomers, this includes leaving behind the familiar and re-learning everything including housing, work, family, and, of course, language. This collection attempts to capture just a small slice of the varied and complex newcomer journey. It includes over 60 stories in 15 languages from newcomers hailing from all across the globe and who have settled across various parts of Canada. It is the first-ever English as a Second Language (ESL) library of stories written and told by newcomers, for newcomers."--