Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Canada is making significant strides in its pledge to resettle a minimum of 40,000 Afghan nationals. This effort stands as one of the most substantial of its kind globally. As of now, over 22,581 Afghans have made Canada their new home.<\/p>\n On October 19, 2022, Minister Sean Fraser greeted 311 Afghan nationals in Halifax. This group, arriving on a charter flight from Pakistan, includes government-assisted refugees, privately sponsored refugees, and relatives of Afghans who supported Canada. They are set to start fresh in about 20 communities across the nation such as Toronto, Fredericton, and Saint John.<\/p>\n Achieving the resettlement goal requires collaboration across various government levels and strong international partnerships. Key supporters include provinces, territories, resettlement service providers, and Canadian sponsors. International cooperation is also vital, with Pakistan and organizations like the UN Refugee Agency and International Organization for Migration playing crucial roles.<\/p>\n For those interested in contributing through volunteering or donations, information is available on how Canadians can help<\/a>. Media can find arrival photos on Dropbox<\/a> and track Canada\u2019s progress<\/a> in welcoming Afghan refugees.<\/p>\n “This morning I had the privilege of personally welcoming this latest charter flight of Afghan refugees to Canada. These brave newcomers will soon begin their journey to rebuild their lives in communities across the country, and here in the Atlantic region where many will settle. Despite the ongoing challenges, and the difficult work ahead of us, we remain on track to reaching our commitment to resettle at least 40,000 vulnerable Afghans to Canada by the end of 2023.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Media Inquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n Minister\u2019s Office<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> As of now, over 22,581 Afghan nationals have been resettled in Canada.<\/p>\n Newcomers receive assistance from Resettlement Assistance Program service providers and communities offering services, employment opportunities, and affordable housing.<\/p>\n Canadians can help by volunteering, donating, or sponsoring refugees. More information is available on the How Canadians can help<\/a> page.<\/p>\n For a comprehensive understanding of immigration processes, Read our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Government of Canada continues to work hard to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals as quickly and safely as possible, which is one of the largest commitments of its kind in the world. To date, over 22,581 Afghan nationals have arrived in Canada. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4846,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4848\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Canada’s Commitment to Afghan Resettlement<\/h2>\n
Latest Arrivals in Halifax<\/h3>\n
Collaborative Efforts for Resettlement<\/h3>\n
Voices on the Ground<\/h2>\n
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Key Information<\/h2>\n
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Further Resources<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
media@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs<\/h2>\n
How many Afghan refugees has Canada welcomed so far?<\/h3>\n
What support is available for Afghan refugees settling in Canada?<\/h3>\n
How can Canadians assist in this resettlement effort?<\/h3>\n