Refugee Claims

People who are displaced and are forced to live outside the country of their nationality or from the country where they normally lived and cannot return there for the reasons related to race, religion, political opinion, nationality, or membership in a particular social group (for example: sexual orientation or gender) may apply for refugee protection.

Those who do not have the reasons listed above, but have other reasons due to which they cannot return to their country may apply for Person in Need of Protection status. Please click on the link below to see what options refugees or persons who need Canada’s protection have.