IRCC - New Refugee Protection Portal
Claim refugee status from inside Canada
Who can make a refugee claim
To make a refugee claim, you
*must be in Canada
*can’t be subject to a removal order
If you’re outside Canada, you may be eligible to
*resettle in Canada as refugee
*immigrate to Canada through one of our programs
Eligibility
If you make a refugee claim, we’ll decide if it can be referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). The IRB is an independent tribunal that makes decisions on immigration and refugee matters.
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