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Canadian citizens and residents can help Afghan Refugees arriving in Canada in different ways.

The new Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) rates took effect on September 1st, 2024.

The Government of Canada announced that with the situation in Afghanistan deteriorating rapidly, many Afghan nationals that worked with Canada in various capacities over the past ten years have become Taliban targets due to their contributions to Canada’s efforts in Afghanistan.

UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency 23 June 2021 - Press Release 1.47 million refugees will be in need of resettlement next year. This is according to the latest estimates released…

The world is facing a refugee crisis. Across the globe, millions are displaced and longing for what most of us take for granted: a safe place to call home. As a global leader in protecting those who need it most, Canada welcomed nearly half of all refugees resettled around the world in 2020. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recently called Canada “a bright light in a horrible year for refugee resettlement.”

November 2020 marks the fifth anniversary of the beginning of Operation Syrian Refugee, Canada’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria. Private sponsors, non-governmental organizations and provincial, territorial and municipal…

The 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan was presented on October 30th by The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.