Syrian Refugees and Government

: McCallum said last week, according to Globe and Mail. Canada will continue to accept Syrian refugees throughout the year. Now that the government has met its commitment, the resettlement process will slow down, Mr. While the minister has previously said the government hopes to settle a total of 35,000 to 50,000 by the end of 2016, he said the exact number – in that ballpark – will be outlined in the government annual immigration targets, expected by March 9. The remainder will arrive as private sponsors or through a blended private– and government-sponsorship process. Out of that total, 25,000 are expected to be government-sponsored refugees. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.