After it was declared the worst humanitarian crisis in the world by the African Union, Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada is committing to resettle 4,700 refugees fleeing the ongoing civil war in Sudan.
Ottawa is also reopening applications on Feb 25 for the permanent residence pathway program it created for close family members of Sudanese Canadians, adding 1,750 applications to the 3,250 it has already received for a total of 5,000.
The ministry estimates the applications will lead to roughly 10,000 people resettling in Canada via their family anchors here.
When that program opened in February 2024, Sudanese Quebecers were excluded because Quebec opted not to participate in the program.
This time, 500 applications are being reserved for Quebecers until April 17, but applicants must resettle their Sudanese family members outside the province.
Of the 4,700 refugees Canada says it will resettle by the end of 2026, Miller’s office said 4,000 would receive government assistance, while 700 would arrive through private sponsorship.
More to come.