Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Canada is actively pursuing every available means to help Afghan refugees find safety. Collaborating with global allies, Canada initially evacuated around 3,700 individuals from Afghanistan. Many of these individuals had supported Canada’s missions and are now set to start new lives in the country.<\/p>\n In this next phase, Canada remains steadfast in its support for Afghans who have sought refuge in other nations. This effort includes a partnership with the United States to secure safe transit and departure for nationals and Afghan partners who assisted both nations.<\/p>\n Under the new agreement, Canada will accept up to 5,000 refugees whose evacuations were facilitated by the U.S. These refugees are part of Canada’s plan to welcome 20,000 displaced individuals, including vulnerable groups like Afghan minorities, women rights advocates, LGBTI individuals, and journalists.<\/p>\n This partnership aims to ease pressures on the global resettlement system, bolstering international efforts to support Afghan refugees and accelerating their relocation to Canada.<\/p>\n All refugees must satisfy eligibility and admissibility criteria. They will arrive in Canada after temporarily being placed in other countries post-Afghanistan.<\/p>\n The longstanding cooperation between Canada and the U.S. is exemplified through shared values and joint efforts. Canada appreciates the U.S.’s role in securing the Hamid Karzai International Airport and aiding evacuations. This collaboration extends to facilitating refugee resettlement in Canada.<\/p>\n Media Queries<\/strong><\/p>\n Communications Branch, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Media Relations Office, Global Affairs Canada Canada aims to welcome up to 20,000 Afghan refugees, focusing on those who are vulnerable or have supported Canadian missions.<\/p>\n Refugees must meet Canada’s eligibility and admissibility requirements for resettlement.<\/p>\n The collaboration facilitates the safe transit and relocation of refugees, leveraging U.S. efforts to evacuate individuals from Afghanistan.<\/p>\n Refugees will arrive from countries where they have been temporarily relocated after leaving Afghanistan.<\/p>\n Canada and the U.S. share a history of cooperation and values, making the partnership effective in responding to the refugee crisis.<\/p>\n For more detailed information, feel free to Read our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Government of Canada continues to exhaust every option to get as many Afghans to safety as possible, in partnership with our allies around the world. In the first phase of our operation, Canada evacuated roughly 3,700 people from Afghanistan\u2014the majority of whom are refugees who supported Canada\u2019s mission, and will soon begin new lives in this country. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5095,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5097","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\/5097","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=5097"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5097\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Canada’s Commitment to Afghan Refugees<\/h2>\n
Welcoming Newcomers: An International Effort<\/h2>\n
Eligibility and Admissibility<\/h3>\n
Strengthening Canada-U.S. Cooperation<\/h3>\n
Related Resources<\/h2>\n
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Additional Information<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
Phone: 613-952-1650
Email: IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
Phone: 343-203-7700
Email: media@international.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQ<\/h2>\n
How many Afghan refugees is Canada planning to welcome?<\/h3>\n
What are the eligibility requirements for Afghan refugees?<\/h3>\n
How does the partnership with the U.S. help Afghan refugees?<\/h3>\n
Where will the Afghan refugees come from?<\/h3>\n
Why is Canada working with the U.S. on this initiative?<\/h3>\n