Promise History
3.01.52 - “A re-elected Liberal government will […] continue to facilitate the safe passage and resettlement of Afghan citizens and will increase the number of eligible refugees from 20,000 to 40,000.”
30-Oct-2023
Canada is keeping its election promise, having welcomed more than 40,000 vulnerable Afghans since August 2021.
“Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, shared that Canada has met its commitment to welcome at least 40,000 vulnerable Afghans since August 2021. Ours is one of the largest Afghan resettlement programs in the world, and our work continues. // The Government of Canada remains steadfast in its commitment to help vulnerable Afghans. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will show flexibility and continue to process eligible applications submitted under the Afghan special measures on a priority basis.”
24-Aug-2023
“Information on this page is up to date as of August 18, 2023. Data is approximate and subject to change. […] 36,690 [p]eople […] have arrived in Canada, under all streams, since August 2021”
#WelcomeAfghans: Key figures - Immigration and citizenship
08-Jun-2023
“Information on this page is up to date as of June 08, 2023. Data is approximate and subject to change. […] 33 405 [p]eople […] have arrived in Canada, under all streams, since August 2021””
#WelcomeAfghans: Key figures - Immigration and citizenship
11-May-2023
“Information on this page is up to date as of May 11, 2023. Data is approximate and subject to change. […] 31 360 [p]eople […] have arrived in Canada, under all streams, since August 2021.””
#WelcomeAfghans: Key figures - Government of Canada
28-Feb-2023
“Information on this page is up to date as of February 25, 2023. Data is approximate and subject to change. […] 28 470 [p]eople […] have arrived in Canada, under all streams, since August 2021.””
#WelcomeAfghans: Key figures - Government of Canada
23-Jan-2023
“The Canadian government cut off funding to two NGOs working in Afghanistan because they could not ensure that the Taliban would not profit from them. They are paying the price for a legislative framework that needs to be changed, say various stakeholders.””
Canada blocks aid for Afghans - La Presse
07-Apr-2022
“The Immigration Levels Plan also includes firm global humanitarian commitments, including a plan to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan refugees in the coming years. On March 30, 2022, Canada marked an important milestone by welcoming the 10,000th Afghan refugee since August 2021. In addition, the government has introduced new immigration streams for Ukrainians, set out in Chapter 5.”
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