Timeline of May Toma by Nicole Gorzhiy

1996

giuliadecotiis2 — 2024-10-28 17:26:25 UTC

May fled from Iraq due to safety concerns and to escape the violence from the Gulf war. There was a lack of freedom and respect in her home country, motivating her to seek a better life elsewhere. Her husband and her sought refuge in Turkey to escape the turmoil and danger in their homeland.

2001

giuliadecotiis2 — 2024-10-28 17:27:09 UTC

There was a lack of freedom and respect in her home country, motivating her to seek a better life elsewhere. May heard about the opportunities in Canada, freedom, respect for each person as a human being. Went to Canada with her husband because she believed it is a place where you can be yourself

2006

giuliadecotiis2 — 2024-10-28 17:27:29 UTC

May and her husband moves to Pickering, drawn by the community’s friendly atmosphere, good schools, and quality of life. during this move may and her husband looked into the future of building a family since she wanted her kids to grow in a natural life

2010

giuliadecotiis2 — 2024-10-28 17:28:00 UTC

the presence of community organizations and support systems, like SWIS, played a crucial role in their transition. May is hired by the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) program, becoming a vital resource for newcomer families.

2001

nicolegorzhiy — 2024-10-28 17:29:12 UTC

(Within 10 days of arrival): May starts working at Tim Hortons, facing challenges such as: language barriers, struggling to know the routines, and cultural differences. May was receiving support from her co-workers.

Ongoing - Future

giuliadecotiis2 — 2024-10-28 17:34:29 UTC

May emphasizes the importance of learning English to build relationships and integrate into the community. "What helped me was making connections with people. I got my first job at Tim Hortons because I sat down with the manager and told him what I had done back home and he said, Ok, I'm going to give you a chance"

roxanayeganegi1_1 — 2024-10-28 17:41:06 UTC