Ebosetale (who likes to be referred to as Tale, pronounced Tally) was born and raised in Nigeria where she lived with her parents, many siblings and grandparents.  She attended and graduated from school in Nigeria.

Tale immigrated to Canada with Refugee Status and lived with her aunt in Mississauga. Her goal was to attend college to further her education. However, after starting college, it became apparent that Tale could not keep up with the pace of the college education system in Canada.

When Tale’s aunt and family moved to Brantford, they were no longer able to support her. Tale was forced to move into a homeless shelter in Brampton and was placed on the list for immediate support.

Tale connected with Community Living Mississauga in July of 2023, when she had the opportunity to visit a 24-hour support location. She liked the home and was able to move in in September.

Tale’s refugee status allowed her two years to make a claim to the Canadian government for the reasons why she needed to stay in Canada, as well as the reasons why it would not be in her best interest to return to Nigeria.

In November of 2024, Tale met with a panel of people – her lawyer, the immigration judge, her aunt, and her support manager. This hearing lasted three hours, with Tale recalling the life she lived in Nigeria and reasons she did not want to go back. It was very draining on Tale, both physically and emotionally, as she had to recall difficult events she endured while living in Nigeria.

At the end of the hearing, the court decided that Tale could stay in Canada and she was granted “Protected Person” status, the first step in gaining permanent residency.

Tale finally received notice that she could apply for Permanent Residency Status in April of 2026. She quickly went to have her picture taken and completed the application with guidance from her aunt and support staff.

In August 2026, Tale received a letter with her Permanent Residency Card enclosed. Tale was so excited and quickly used this card to switch over other documentation, such as her health card, and SIN card.

Over the next two to four years, Tale can apply to be a Canadian citizen. She will be required to study for and complete a test. Everyone is very confident she can do this and will support Tale through the next phase of her residency journey!