From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Canada upholds a proud humanitarian tradition of offering refuge to those escaping persecution while safeguarding against system misuse. The government remains dedicated to this mission.<\/p>\n On June 9, 2017, in Ottawa, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, revealed the start of a review focusing on asylum processing methods at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). This review aims to enhance productivity in processing asylum claims more efficiently.<\/p>\n Enhanced productivity ensures swift decision-making for those seeking protection, reinforcing Canada’s commitment to orderly migration and the safety of its citizens. Neil Yeates, a retired senior public servant, will lead the review as an independent expert, supported by a secretariat and overseen by a steering committee.<\/p>\n \u201cCanada\u2019s asylum system must strike a balance between providing protection to those fleeing persecution and ensuring that the system is not misused by those who do not need Canada\u2019s protection. This independent review will identify options and recommended approaches to further increase productivity with respect to the processing of asylum claims.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Canada’s asylum claims adhere to international treaties, binding the government to assess these claims legally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The review’s final report, featuring findings and actionable recommendations, is expected by summer 2018, with an interim report due by mid-December 2017.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The review will also evaluate the IRB\u2019s governance, structure, and accountability mechanisms, ensuring a thorough assessment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n In response to rising asylum claims, the IRB has already implemented expedited processing measures without compromising security checks. Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Bernie Derible Media Relations The review aims to enhance productivity in asylum claim processing while ensuring system integrity.<\/p>\n Neil Yeates, a retired senior public servant, is overseeing the review with support from an independent secretariat.<\/p>\n An interim report is due by mid-December 2017, with the final report anticipated by summer 2018.<\/p>\n Some claims are being processed faster due to new measures, maintaining security standards.<\/p>\n Further details can be found in the Backgrounder<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read our immigration guide<\/a> for additional insights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Canada has a proud humanitarian tradition of providing protection to those fleeing persecution while ensuring that our asylum system is not subject to misuse. The Government is committed to upholding this tradition. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5978,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5980","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\/5980","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=5980"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5980\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Overview of the Announcement<\/h2>\n
Statements from Officials<\/h2>\n
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Contact Information<\/h2>\n
For Media Inquiries<\/h3>\n
<\/strong>Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs<\/h2>\n
What is the purpose of the IRB review?<\/h3>\n
Who is leading the review?<\/h3>\n
When are the review reports expected?<\/h3>\n
How does the review affect current asylum claims?<\/h3>\n
Where can I find more information?<\/h3>\n