Laura is a fourth year Bachelor of Social Work student at Carleton University. Her previous placement experience working with the street engaged population of Ottawa will complement her work at CPJ on the issue of poverty in Canada. She is looking forward to spending the next few months gaining a deeper understanding of the socio-economic and political issues in Canada, as well as engaging the federal government and the public at large. Laura is passionate about seeing positive social change achieved locally and globally. She is committed to building meaningful relationships, both personal and professional, in order to glean wisdom and insight on how to advance God’s call for love and justice. Laura is an active member of Woodvale Pentecostal Church, where she and her husband are currently serving as the Student Ministries Interim Leaders.
In the past few months, an increasing number of Canadians have called for government action in response to the urgent Syrian refugee crisis. While communities and individuals are stepping up to assist by participating in private sponsorship, barriers remain, both in terms of the numbers of refugees coming to Canada and in the supports available…
