Immigration minister puts new private refugee sponsorships on hold until 2027 | Unpublished
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Author: David Baxter
Publication Date: November 21, 2025 - 19:07

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Immigration minister puts new private refugee sponsorships on hold until 2027

November 21, 2025

Immigration Minister Lena Diab has extended the pause on new applications through the Private Sponsorship for Refugees Program for another 12 months as the department works to clear its backlog.

New ministerial instructions were published in the Canada Gazette on Friday, along with a notice on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website.



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