How many privately sponsored refugees does Canada accept each year?
The number of privately sponsored refugees who can arrive in Canada each year is set out in the Annual Immigration Levels Plan.
The department also sets a cap each year on the number of applications that we will accept from Sponsorship Agreement Holders.
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