CALGARY, AB, Sept. 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Mainstreet Equity Corp.
(TSX: MEQ) is Canada's leading
real estate corporation on the TSX, specializing in mid-market
apartment buildings in western Canada. Today, Mainstreet has responded to the
arrival of Afghan refugees with an announcement that they will
provide housing assistance. Mainstreet is working alongside
Community Agencies that specialize in refugee resettlement to
ensure that as many people as possible are assisted.
The offer was made this week by Bob
Dhillon, Founder, President and CEO of Mainstreet, following
the news in recent months of Afghan refugees looking to escape the
Taliban regime and resettle in Canada. "For those fleeing their homeland,
there is no higher priority than finding a safe new home. We know
this because so many of our teammates and our families have lived
this experience," Dhillon said. "People are arriving, and
that means they are waiting for homes. After already spending so
much time dealing with fear and uncertainty, we want to help them
move into the stable comfort of their new homes as quickly as
possible."
Mr. Dhillon's family immigrated to Canada from war-torn Liberia in the 1970s while he was a teenager.
"As immigrants to Canada, who have
prospered in this country, the Mainstreet team felt compelled to do
this, to help these people as they embark on the road to better
lives in our beloved country. We firmly believe this sort of
assistance ultimately helps both the Afghan people in need as well
as the people of Canada by
contributing to our cultural fabric. Immigration in all forms is
absolutely essential to building the economy of Canada and keeping us globally competitive"
Dhillon said.
Requests for details regarding placements for this program
should be directed to Mainstreet's Partner Agencies:
- In Calgary, Calgary Catholic
Immigration Society (CCIS)
- In Edmonton, Catholic Social
Services (CSS)
- In Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan Association of Immigrant
Settlement Integration Agencies (SAISIA)
- In Saskatoon, Saskatoon Open
Door Society
- In Regina, Regina Open Door
Society
SOURCE Mainstreet Equity Corporation