#WelcomeRefugees: Canada's plan to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees
For individuals
All Canadians can help welcome Syrian refugees. Find out what you can do to help Syrian refugees.
For businesses
Your business can help by donating money, items and services, and hiring refugees.
Milestones and key figures
We want to make it easy for Canadians to stay updated as we welcome Syrian refugees. You can get regular updates on our key figures, highlighting the progress we are making through this initiative.
Open hearts and welcoming communities: it's the Canadian way
Resettling refugees is a proud and important part of Canada's humanitarian tradition. It reflects our commitment to Canadians and demonstrates to the world that we have a shared responsibility to help people who are displaced and persecuted. Get the latest #WelcomeRefugees stories.
Ministers John McCallum and Maryam Monsef welcome a Syrian family to Canada.
Minister John McCallum gives a teddy bear to a young Syrian girl.
A young Syrian boy happily shakes the hand of Minister John McCallum.
Kids walk back to their shelters in a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan.
The Minister of IRCC visits Jordan and Lebanon.
Ministers meet with Syrian refugees in Jordan.
The Minister of IRCC welcomes refugees in Montreal.
A family receives supplies from the Red Cross.
The colourful and cheerful children’s play area at the Welcome Centre.
The Minister of IRCC visits Jordan and Lebanon.
#WelcomeRefugees: How it will work
The Government of Canada's plan to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees will be implemented in five phases. It is intended to provide rapid protection for vulnerable Syrian refugees while continuing to protect the health and safety of Canadians.
Canada: A History of Refuge
Visit our online refugee exhibition to learn more about refugees in Canada.
I am a refugee – Abdelsater
After three years as a refugee in Jordan, Abdelsater is excited to work in Canada and provide his children with a good future.
Syrian Family Links Initiative
Connecting private sponsorship groups with family members of Syrians in Canada.