How to apply for asylum in canada?

In general, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) will hear refugee claims within 60 days. If you come from a designated country of origin, they will process your asylum claim faster. To apply for refugee status in Canada, follow these steps: ... read more

Canada has an agreement with the United States where people who want to make a refugee claim must do so in the first safe country they arrive in. This means that if you enter Canada at a land border from the United States, you cannot make a refugee claim in Canada. read more

Per Government of Canada policy, if you are outside Canada when you apply for asylum, first obtain a referral from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or another referral organization or private sponsorship group. read more