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.

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 ...

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.

People seeking refugee protection whose claims are accepted in Canada receive protected person status and are allowed to ...

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

Canada has been dealing with record numbers of refugee claims, although the monthly totals dropped to 11,838 in January from 19,821 in July. There were 278,457 claims pending as of last month ...

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?

Last year, Canada received a record 174,000 new refugee claims, of the 3.1 million new claims reported worldwide, said the agency’s 2024 global trends report released on Thursday.

According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada or IRCC data, ten years back, in 2015, Indians filed 380 claims out of a total of 16,050, just 2.37%. By 2023, India accounted for 11,260 ...

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 ...

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.