#WelcomeRefugees: Key figures
The Government of Canada resettled more than 25,000 Syrian refugees between November 4, 2015 and February 29, 2016. Our commitment to resettling Syrian refugees to Canada continues in 2017.
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
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44,620
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.
Forum on welcoming Syrian refugees
John McCallum, former Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, believes that welcoming Syrian refugees is a project for all Canadians.
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