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Canada Pauses Private Refugee Sponsorship Applications Until 2026

  • Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorships from groups of five or more people and community organizations to clear a backlog of applications.
  • The pause is effective immediately and will last until December 31, 2025. It aims to manage the high volume of applications.
  • The government plans to admit 23,000 privately sponsored refugees in its 2025-27 immigration plan.