Patterns of immigration have created the Canada that we know today and it is always necessary to inform and educate about new groups that arrive here from different parts of the world. Somalis came here because of Canada's reputation as a multi-ethnic and multicultural society which has given this community a space to create new lives.  The Somali community comes from a rich cultural heritage and Canada's role in providing support to refugees is explored and disseminated through collected research and the stories of the people concerned. The settlement experiences of the Somali community, told through their perspective, serves to document material that previously existed only within the community itself.  

The material in this site comes from the work done by the Somali Immigrant Aid Organization, with the support of municipal, provincial and federal government programs as well as other foundations.  The Somali Immigrant Aid Organization  is a non-profit organization that is committed to addressing the immigration, education, health, social, cultural, and economic development needs of  Somali-Canadians and other immigrants in Canada.  

The site can  be  used as a teaching aid to better inform and educate the public about issues of concern to the community and to highlight and showcase the tremendous talent and creativity that these "new pioneers" bring to Canada. The approach of combining content, meaningful and relevant to people's lives, and the development of new technological skills for youth is a unique approach to training and community development, and makes the experience of learning these skills more accessible and meaningful to people.