Greek immigrant fears future of homeland amid financial crisis
Sitting across the table in the basement of the Saskatoon Greek Orthodox Church, George reflects on the past four years.
Hailing from Piraeus, Greece, George came to Canada in January 2014, following three years of unemployment back home. He didn’t want to use his last name for fear it might affect his latest work visa application.
“It was my only escape and I felt very bad,” George said through a translator.
Leaving behind his wife and twin 18-year-old sons, he came to work as a welder for a company in Yorkton, but after six months, the entire staff were laid off. His restricted visa left him unable to get another job but he hasn’t given up.