On December 9, 2022, the Government of Canada made a new update regarding the Afghan refugees arriving in the country. The last update shows that Canada has accepted 340 Afghan refugees since December 2, 2022. As of now, Canada has welcomed a total of 26,095 Afghan refugees. Canada received 16,855 Afghans and their families’ applications under the Special Immigration Measures Program for Afghans who had assisted the Government of Canada in Afghanistan. Most of them – 9,135 Afghans arrived in Canada under that program, while 14,955 Afghan nationals came under the Humanitarian program. In addition, Canada admitted 670 applicants under the pathway for extended family members of former interpreters.
