ICYMI: Syrian refugees in Manitoba most concerned about language, housing, jobs

CBC Manitoba has been exploring some of the issues facing Syrian refugees coming to the province.

More than 900 refugees have arrived since late last year.

It's expected 2,000 Syrian refugees will call Manitoba home by the end of 2016.

As part of our coverage, CBC spent time with the Al Meslamani family as they started their lives over in Winnipeg.

• Starting over: One Syrian refugee family's story, in their own words

To cope with the largenumber of Syrian refugees, Welcome Place, which provides temporary housing to government-assisted refugees, has expanded.

• Welcome Place opens 2 overflow locations to help settle Syrian refugees

It's one of the biggest challenges facing newcomers: finding a permanent place to live.

• Housing the No. 1 need for unprecedented number of Syrian refugees in Manitoba

Many people are stepping up in thecommunity to help Syrian refugees feel at home. One example is a new soccer program.

• Weekly soccer games help bring refugees in Winnipeg together

Manitoba Start expects to see many of the newly arrived Syrian refugees over the next six months to three years, as they access employment-related services. The agency offers on-the-job classroom training, to support newcomers with their English language and literacy skills.

• On-the-job language training helps immigrants in Manitoba