Supporting Afghan Nationals: How the Special Programs Work
IRCC: Canada and the Resettlement of Afghan Nationals
August 16, 2021
Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) – Afghanistan Crisis Information
August 29, 2021
The Government of Canada has announced the resettlement of up to 20,000 vulnerable Afghan nationals to Canada. This will be done through
- a special immigration program for Afghan nationals, and their families, who assisted the Government of Canada
- a special humanitarian program focused on resettling Afghan nationals who are outside of Afghanistan and who don’t have a durable solution in a third country, which will include people such as
- women leaders
- human rights advocates
- LGBTI individuals
- journalists and people who assisted Canadian journalists
- immediate family members of one of the above
- extended family members of previously resettled interpreters who assisted the Government of Canada
You don’t need to currently be in Afghanistan or return to Afghanistan to be eligible or to have your application processed.
How to Contact the Government of Canada:
By email with questions about
- the immigration program for Afghans who assisted the Government of Canada: [email protected]
- the humanitarian program to resettle Afghans outside of Afghanistan: [email protected]
- reuniting Afghan nationals with their families in Canada: [email protected]
By phone at +1-613-321-4243
- Available both inside Canada and abroad
- Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (ET)
- We’ll accept charges for collect calls or calls with reverse charges
Visit this Government of Canada site to learn about eligibility requirements for one of two special programs.
