{"id":6,"date":"2017-11-22T16:07:37","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T16:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/canada\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-03-27T17:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:24:32","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdf799\"><strong>\ud83d\udea8Important: Changes to Canada\u2019s Asylum System \ud83d\udea8<br><br>On 26 March 2026, Canada made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/2026\/03\/new-immigration-and-asylum-measures-from-bill-c-12-the-strengthening-canadas-immigration-system-and-borders-act-have-become-law.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/news\/2026\/03\/new-immigration-and-asylum-measures-from-bill-c-12-the-strengthening-canadas-immigration-system-and-borders-act-have-become-law.html\">some changes <\/a>to its asylum system. More details will be announced soon.<br><br>These changes may affect who can apply, how your case will be processed, and the deadlines you must meet. For more information, please visit the government of Canada <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/refugees\/protection.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/refugees\/protection.html\">website<\/a>.\u00a0<br><br>If you are thinking about claiming asylum in Canada make sure you get up-to-date legal advice and check for new information. <br><br>We will update this page when more details are available.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are fleeing your country because you fear\u202fpersecution or risk to your life, you can apply for asylum in Canada. If you are granted asylum, you will receive refugee status and the right to stay. To apply for asylum, you must be physically present in Canada or be seeking entry into the country at a point of entry (airport, land border or seaport).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#0072bc\"><strong>On this website, you will find:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"background-color:#f0f0f1\" class=\"wp-block-list has-background\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/canada\/how-to-apply-for-asylum-new\/\"><strong>How to apply for asylum in Canada?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/canada\/resources-for-asylum-seekers\/\"><strong>Resources for asylum seekers across Canada<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/canada\/rights-and-duties-3\/\"><strong>Rights and duties of asylum seekers and refugees in Canada<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/canada\/family-reunification\/\"><strong>Family reunification<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/canada\/refugee-resettlement-to-canada\/\"><strong>Refugee resettlement to Canada<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/canada\/private-sponsorship-of-refugees\/\"><strong>Private sponsorship of refugees<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/canada\/economic-immigration-of-skilled-refugees\/\">Economic immigration of skilled refugees<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/canada\/anti-fraud\/\">Anti-Fraud<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/canada\/about-unhcr-in-canada\/\"><strong>About UNHCR in Canada<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The information contained here is to be used as a guide and is not legal advice. If you have any questions, please seek legal assistance.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdf799\">Fraud alert: Individuals are falsely displaying UNHCR Canada\u2019s phone number (613-232-0909) to offer resettlement in exchange for money. These persons are fraudsters and do not represent UNHCR. UNHCR services are always free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udea8Important: Changes to Canada\u2019s Asylum System \ud83d\udea8 On 26 March 2026, Canada made some changes to its asylum system. More details will be announced soon. These changes may affect who can apply, how your case will be processed, and the deadlines you must meet. 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