In-Canada claims for refugee protection

This section details the steps required to process a refugee claim in Canada. This is referred to as the “front-end process”, in which eligibility of the refugee claim is determined and screening of the claimant is initiated.

Intake

Intake is the first step in the in-Canada refugee claim process.

There are 4 ways that a claim is considered to be made in Canada. Learn about

• claims, including who can make them
• procedures at ports of entry (POEs)
• procedures from within Canada

Processing

Learn about

• eligibility for referral to the IRB
• admissibility
• interviews
• the Safe Third Country Agreement
• special claimant types
• minors and vulnerable persons
• withdrawals and suspensions
• pre-referral withdrawals and reinstatements
• post-interview processing and final decision
• general requirements and administration