#WelcomeRefugees: Key figures
The Government of Canada resettled more than 44,000 Syrian refugees between fall 2015 and December 31, 2016, as part of the Syrian refugee resettlement initiative. Since 2016, Canada has continued to provide protection to Syrians through our existing refugee programs, including government-supported and privately sponsored pathways.
Disclaimer: We will no longer be making regular updates to this page. However this is preliminary information that is subject to change.
Welcomed in Canada
44,620 Syrian refugees have arrived in Canada since November 4, 2015
Our missions overseas continue to process Syrian refugee cases as quickly as possible. As a result, Syrian refugees continue to arrive in Canada as part of our ongoing resettlement efforts.
Additional data on the Syrian refugee resettlement is available through the Open Data Portal.
| Refugee category | Number of refugees |
|---|---|
| Government-Assisted Refugee | 21,745 |
| Blended Visa Office-Referred Refugee | 3,945 |
| Privately Sponsored Refugee | 18,930 |
| TOTAL | 44,620 |
Welcoming communities
- 350communities across Canada are welcoming Syrian refugees (not including Quebec – see the list of communities in Quebec (PDF, 338.37 KB), which is only available in French)
Data as of December 18, 2016
Sponsor Syrian refugees
There are a few ways to sponsor refugees. Find out which way works best for you.
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