Canada Is Pausing Private Refugee Sponsorship Applications Until 2026

Canada Is Pausing Private Refugee Sponsorship Applications Until 2026
A Canadian flag hangs from a lamppost along the road in front of the Parliament buildings ahead of Canada Day, in Ottawa on June 30, 2020. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorships from groups of five or more people and community organizations to help clear a backlog of applications.

The notice was published on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website today.