Apply for refugee status from within Canada, find out how to come to Canada as a refugee, sponsor a refugee or find refugee services in Canada.
Irregular border crossings and asylum in Canada
Who can claim asylum, the asylum process and latest news
Sponsor a refugee
Who can sponsor refugees, forms, processing times and what to do after you apply
Claim refugee protection from inside Canada
Apply in Canada as a refugee if you fear persecution or if you are in danger if you return to your home country
Health-care workers permanent residence pathway
Immigrate with a new application process for refugee claimants working in the health-care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic
Resettle in Canada as a refugee
Who can be sponsored as a refugee, what to do after you apply and what to expect when you get to Canada
How Canada’s refugee system works
Learn about the two programs to help refugees claim protection from outside and inside Canada, how we help refugees and other newcomers settle and integrate
Appeal a refugee claim
Appeal process for refugees inside Canada and the role of the Refugee Appeal Division