Refugee and Asylum
People who are afraid of persecution or would be at risk of leaving Canada can receive refugee protection from Canada. The dangers they may face include
- Torture
- Risk to their life
- Risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment
If you feel one of these risks applies to you if you return to your home country or where you normally live, you may be able to seek refugee protection in Canada.
Sponsor a Refugee
The Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program allows private groups to sponsor refugees abroad. Typically, the private sponsor supports a refugee for a year. The support you provide will include
- start-up costs, such as furniture and clothing
- ongoing monthly living expenses, including food, shelter, and transportation while also
- supporting refugees socially and emotionally
Groups that can Sponsor Refugees
You can’t sponsor a refugee on your own. You must be part of one of the following groups in Canada
- Sponsorship agreement holders (SAH) sign agreements with the Government of Canada to help support refugees when they come to Canada
- Constituent Groups are groups who work with SAHs to sponsor refugees under the SAH’s agreement
- Groups of Five are groups of 5 or more Canadian citizens or permanent residents who sponsor refugees to settle in their communities
- Community Sponsors are organizations, associations or corporations that sponsor refugees
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