One third of Ontario newcomers say they felt safer in home countries, survey finds | CBC News
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"I was going to the metro station while somebody was stabbed and then people were running out. For me, it was shocking because I imagined Canada as one of the safest countries in the world." - Oleg Redko
"I have lived in three major cities before this, all in India, and sadly, this is the most unsafe I felt." - Parth Shah
Despite a large majority feeling safer in Canada, a Pollara survey found 29 percent of newcomers in Ontario feel safer in their home countries." - CBC Pollara Survey
While many immigrate to Canada for safety, the experiences related by Redko and Shah highlight a growing concern about perceptions of safety among newcomers." - Article Overview
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