Canada marks 15,000 arrivals of Afghan refugees

Date Announced:

June 10, 2022

Overview:

Canada has now marked an important milestone by welcoming our 15,000th Afghan refugee since August 2021. To date, we have welcomed 15,475 vulnerable Afghans. The latest newcomers arrived in Toronto, Ontario, on June 8 on a charter flight with approximately 300 Afghan nationals on board as part of Canada’s privately sponsored refugee program.

Departments and Agencies:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Type of Administrative Action:

  • Immigration pathways and pilots

    • Immigration Category:

    Refugees

    Keywords:

    Afghan; privately sponsored refugee program (PSR)

    Source Document(s):

    https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/06/canada-marks-15000-arrivals-of-afghan-refugees.html

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