CIMM – Key Figures: Afghanistan – October 24, 2023
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Breakdown of Applications and Arrivals for Each Pathway and Sub Categories (as of October 12, 2023)
Overall Arrival Numbers
As of October 12, 2023, Canada welcomed 39,730 Afghans including the following (rounded to the nearest 5 to be consistent with public-facing numbers on the website):
- 11,995 Afghans have arrived in Canada under the SIM program for Afghans who closely assisted Canada, and their families;
- 20,155 Afghan refugees have arrived in Canada through the humanitarian program; and
- 2,585 Afghans have arrived in Canada under the public policy for extended families of former interpreters.
| Public Policy | Referrals | Commitment (40K) |
Applications Received (Person) | Applications Approved (Person) | Landing Inventory or TRP approved (Person) | Arrived in Canada (Person) | Published on the website as of Oct 17, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Immigration Measures (SIM) | GAC (includes LES) | - | 7,217 | 5,257 | 566 | 4,691 | - |
| DND | - | 12,511 | 8,043 | 738 | 7,305 | - | |
| Other | - | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | - | |
| Total | 18,000 | 19,729 | 13,301 | 1,304 | 11,996 | 11,995 | |
| Language and Cultural Advisors (LCA) | Total | 380Footnote * | 998 | 38 | 30 | 8 | - |
| Extended Family Members of Formerly Resettled Interpreters (EFPP) | Total | 5,000 | 5,686 | 3,126 | 539 | 2,587 | 2,585 |
| Economic Mobility Pathway Pilot (EMPP) | Total | 2,000 | 70 | 35 | 10 | 25 | - |
| Humanitarian GAR Program [Redacted] | US ReferralsFootnote ** | 7,000 | 7,169 | 6,488 | 101 | 6,387 | - |
| NATO | 450 | 493 | 466 | 0 | 466 | - | |
| FLD/PD | 900 | 919 | 860 | 76 | 784 | - | |
| UNHCR | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | [Redacted] | - | |
| Other | 3,048 | 2,869 | 1,847 | 316 | 1,531 | - | |
| Total | 12,398 | 12,447 | 10,656 | 493 | 10,163 | - | |
| Humanitarian PSR Program (13 K)Footnote *** | Afghan General Inventory | 7,000 | 7,004 | 7,004 | 0 | 7,004 | - |
| AF1 New PSR Commitment | 3,000 | 2,997 | 2,424 | 554 | 1,870 | - | |
| G5 and CS RSD waiver | 3000 | 3,025 | 2,224 | 1,109 | 1,115 | - | |
| Total PSR | 13,000 | 13,026 | 11,652 | 1,663 | 9,989 | - | |
| Total Humanitarian GAR/PSR | - | - | - | - | - | 20,152Footnote **** | 20,155Footnote **** |
| Total additional Afghan arrivals from regular processing (GAR, PSR) | N/A | N/A | 20,269 | 7,106 | 2,142 | 4,964 | 4,965 |
| Grand Total | - | - | - | - | - | 39,732Footnote **** | 39,730Footnote **** |
Settlement Data
Settlement Overall
The Department works with a network of over 550 settlement service provider organizations in at least 145 communities across Canada.
There are 42 RAP service provider organizations in 44 communities across Canada and at three ports of entry.
In 2022-2023, 607,795 of all IRCC clients (not just Afghans) accessed at least one settlement service, a 42% increase compared to 2021-2022.
Afghan-Specific Settlement Figures (as of October 14, 2023)
1,230 Afghan GARs in Temporary Accommodation.
Overall Destining by Province (as of October 12, 2023)
| Province | Number Resettled | Percentage of Arrivals |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 21,022 | 52.9% |
| Alberta | 7,502 | 18.9.% |
| BC | 4,997 | 12.6% |
| Newfoundland | 1,201 | 3.0% |
| Saskatchewan | 1,293 | 3.3% |
| Manitoba | 810 | 2.0% |
| Nova Scotia | 558 | 1.4% |
| New Brunswick | 618 | 1.6% |
| Quebec | 1,580 | 4.0% |
| PEI | 65 | 0.1% |
| TBD | 86 | 0.2% |
Charters since October 2021
| Departure country | #PAX | #charters |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 10,651 | 35 |
| Tajikistan | 4,714 | 16 |
| Other | 2,125 | 8 |
| Total | 17,490 | 59 |
International Comparison of Afghan Initiatives by Public Commitment Level
| Canada | United States | European Union | United Kingdom | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least 40,000 by end of 2023 | No resettlement commitment was publicly announced, however funding was provided to support resettlement of up to 95,000 | 38,000 spaces pledged in 2021-2022, further 16,000 spaces pledged for resettlement in 2023 totalling 54,000 *See Germany below. |
At least 20,000 in the next few years, including 5,000 in the first year | 31,500 until 2026 | No specific commitment announced |
- In October 2022, Germany announced an increase in their overall commitment, including the launch of their new federal admission program for people from Afghanistan who are “at particular risk.”
- Initially, the program aimed to approve admissions to Germany for around 1,000 vulnerable Afghans and their family members from inside Afghanistan every month. [Redacted]
To date, Germany has granted approval to approximately [redacted] of whom have arrived in Germany. Of those approved for resettlement, [redacted] are former local employees while the remaining [redacted] consist of vulnerable Afghans, including eligible family members.
International Comparison of Number of Afghans Resettled
| Canada | United States | European Union | United Kingdom | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39,732 (as of October 12, 2023) | 94,000 (as of September 2023) | 41,500 (as of May 2023) | 24,600 (as of March 2023) | 17,818 (as of June 2023) | 1,700 (as of July 29, 2022) |
* Data on other countries’ progress was gathered from a mix of publicly available sources, including country factsheets shared through the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) for use with the Migration resource Centre, though they were all updated at different times. No factsheet received from New Zealand.
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