Canada is one of the largest refugee recipients in the world, setting a record number of claims last year, according to the UNHCR.

The number of refugee claimants Canada has accepted has more than doubled since 2018. A CBC investigation has found that people from some countries have an easier time claiming asylum than others.

About 11,840 people filed refugee claims in Canada in January, down from a high of 19,821 in July, Immigration and Refugee Board data shows. This was the lowest monthly figure since September 2023.

Posts shared on social media in May and June claimed Canadian employers receive a subsidy for hiring migrants or immigrants, ...

Canada's refugee system faces a 260,000-case backlog amid growing global displacement. The government has little control over who claims asylum. Its immigration minister has hinted at fast ...

Rainbow Railroad program head says the boost in requests for help reflects a trend of countries backsliding on rights or even ...

Canada launches global ad campaign in 11 languages Campaign aims to combat misinformation about asylum process Canada faces 260,000-claim refugee backlog, hints at fast-tracked refusals TORONTO ...

As World Refugee Day approaches on June 20, advocates and health experts are calling on the Canadian government to urgently ...

The backlog of pending refugee-claims is now over 260,000. When the Liberals took power, the number was only 9,999. What happened?

With more than 186,000 cases pending, it would take almost four years to clear the refugee board’s inventory. Canada’s refugee system is overwhelmed. What can Ottawa do?

TORONTO (Reuters) - Refugee claims in Canada are dropping from historic highs as the country grants fewer visas and advocates worry legitimate claimants are being left stranded with few good options.