From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n On the 40th anniversary of Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, Canadians are recognized for their significant efforts in offering a safe refuge to vulnerable refugees globally.<\/p>\n April 9, 2019 \u2013 Ottawa, ON \u2013<\/strong> Celebrating four decades, Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program highlights the nation’s commitment to providing sanctuary to those in need. This program has set a precedent, inspiring countries worldwide.<\/p>\n Since its inception, Canadian communities, organizations, and individuals have played a pivotal role in welcoming over 327,000 refugees. This established program is among the oldest and most renowned globally.<\/p>\n Before 2016, Canada was unique in offering such a program. Thanks to the Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative, nations like Argentina, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, Spain, and Germany have started or are exploring similar sponsorship programs.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you to all Canadians for opening both their hearts and homes to welcome more than 327,000 refugees over the last four decades from coast to coast to coast. We can all take pride in the example Canadians set for the world. It is truly emblematic of the character of Canadians and the fabric of our great country\u201d.<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Contacts for media only<\/strong><\/p>\n Mathieu Genest<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> As Canada\u2019s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program marks 40 years, Canadians are being celebrated for their immense contributions and dedication to provide a safe haven for vulnerable refugees around the world. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5501","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\/5501","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=5501"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5501\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}News Release<\/h2>\n
More Than 327,000 Refugees Welcomed to Canada<\/h3>\n
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Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
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