That is exactly what the man's 16 year old daughter has done. It is not nearly so easy for older people. If you go to any Chinatown in Canada, you will find people who have been here for years or decades and have no English - you will also find people who are completely fluent, it's the way it is. Refugees are brought here as an act of compassion and to give a way forward for their families, it is not expected that every one will be able to contribute off the bat.