On March 21, 2023, the Government of Canada made a new update regarding the Afghan refugees arriving in the country. The last update shows Canada has accepted 185 Afghan refugees since March 14, 2023. As of now, Canada has welcomed a total of 29,010 Afghan refugees. Canada received 17,535 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 – 9,665 Afghans arrived in Canada under that program, while 15,710 Afghan nationals came under the Humanitarian program. In addition, Canada admitted 1,190 applicants under the pathway for extended family members of former interpreters.
