Refugees

Refugees and people needing protection are people in or outside Canada who fear returning to their home country. In keeping with its humanitarian tradition and international obligations, Canada provides protection to thousands of people every year.

Canada offers refugee protection to people in Canada who fear persecution or whose removal from Canada would subject them to a danger of torture, a risk to their life or a risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.

Groups and individuals can sponsor refugees from abroad who qualify to come to Canada.

Learn about:

• Refugee claims in Canada
• Resettlement from outside Canada
• Sponsoring refugees

Related Links

• People in the United States who wish to claim refugee status at the Canadian border
• What Canada is doing to help refugees