Canada has and continues to welcome refugees and people in need of protection. Canada’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program mirror Canada’s commitment to protecting people from all over the world who are in a refugee-like situation or in a situation that requires humanitarian consideration.

Some people are displaced from their home countries due to internal or external wars and conflicts. There are programs in place for their resettlement to Canada as Convention refugees. When these people land in Canada, they become permanent residents (PRs) of Canada. Some people come to Canada and file for asylum at a port of entry (POE) or inside Canada. Most of these people attend a hearing at the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) of Canada. If they succeed, they may eventually become PRs of Canada.

The process for successful applications is not that simple, proper assistance will be required for paperwork, gathering the right evidence, and representing you before Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada and the Refugee Board of Canada.