#WelcomeAfghans: Follow the journey

Share:

The Government of Canada is committed to welcoming at least 40,000 Afghan refugees to Canada. These are some of the photos, stories and announcements from this journey.

The photos

Afghan family arrives in Calgary, Alberta, on April 21, 2022.

Sorting luggage for Afghan arrivals in Calgary.

Afghan refugees arrive in Toronto on March 30, 2022.

Minister Fraser welcomes Afghan refugees at Pearson International Airport on March 30, 2022.

Minister Fraser helps Afghan refugees disembark from a flight in Toronto.

An RCMP officer welcomes Afghan refugees to Calgary on February 24, 2022.

A group of Afghan refugees is welcomed in the Vancouver International Airport on January 18, 2022.

A settlement worker guides new arrivals.

An Afghan child receives warm winter boots after arriving in Vancouver.

Families board a bus after landing in Vancouver on January 18, 2022.

A group of Afghan refugees (former NATO employees and their families) walk through the Halifax Stanfield Airport, after arriving in Canada on December 8, 2021.

Two CBSA officers watch privately sponsored Afghan refugees exit a plane in Toronto, on December 8, 2021.

A young Afghan girl waits in the processing room in Toronto with a Canadian flag in hand, on December 2, 2021.

A flight lands in St. John’s on October 26, 2021

A refugee with a Canadian flag in hand after landing in St. John’s

Warm blankets to welcome refugees in St. John’s

A woman holds a tired child after their journey to Canada

A mother and child walk towards the St. John’s airport terminal

A border services officer greets a group of refugees in Toronto

Families board a bus after landing in Toronto

The first group of Afghan refugees arrives in Canada on August 4, 2021

A member of the Canadian Armed Forces prepares to let people off the plane

Photos of previous Afghan refugee arrivals are available in Dropbox for use by media.

The videos

Video: Welcoming Afghans to Canada

Transcript

Video: Stories of Afghan newcomers

Transcript

The stories

Freshta Hemmati

Afghan journalist finds new ways to fight against oppression and help other newcomers

Zuhal Ahad

The unwavering voice of Afghan women

Maryam Masoomi

Musician finding new ways to use her voice

Najibullah Sorosh

Educator building a brighter future for himself and others in Canada

Sheila Qayumi

Activist and teacher helping Afghan women settle in Canada

Ghousuddin Frotan

Journalist working to promote education for Afghan children

Zahra Nader

Afghan-Canadian journalist and a passionate learner advocates for Afghanistan’s most vulnerable people

Ahmad Siar Mateen

Comedian becomes the uncensored Afghan voice against injustice

Kobra Safi

Afghan surgeon finds peace through painting

The people behind the initiative

Marcin

Meet a self-taught Farsi speaker who used his talent to talk Afghan refugees through their escape to safety

Akweley

Welcoming Afghan newcomers as they disembark on Canadian soil

The announcements

Announcement	Date
Canada meets commitment to welcome 40,000 vulnerable Afghans	October 30, 2023
Canada welcomes Afghans through new humanitarian partnership	May 26, 2023
Canada marks significant milestone, welcoming over 30,000 vulnerable Afghans	April 12, 2023
Minister Fraser welcomes latest charter flight of Afghan refugees from Pakistan - Canada.ca	October 19, 2022
Canada marks 20,000 Afghan arrivals with help from partners at home and abroad	September 22, 2022
Statement by Ministers Joly, Fraser, Sajjan and Anand one year after fall of Afghanistan	August 14, 2022
Afghan newcomers to celebrate first Canada Day	June 30, 2022
School programs help Afghan children thrive in Canada	June 24, 2022
Afghan newcomers continue to arrive in Canada	June 17, 2022
Canada marks 15,000 arrivals of Afghan refugees	June 10, 2022
Canada celebrates Pride Month by helping Afghan LGBTQ2 individuals	June 3, 2022
Settlement organizations help Afghan refugees adjust to new life in Canada	May 27, 2022
Businesses offer jobs for Afghan newcomers	May 13, 2022
Afghan journalists find freedom of expression in Canada	May 6, 2022
Canadians continue to support Afghan refugees across the country	April 29, 2022
Canada marks 10,000 arrivals of Afghan refugees	March 30, 2022
Service provider helps connect Afghan newcomers to meaningful employment	March 25, 2022
Minister Fraser meets with Afghan newcomers and settlement services organizations in Alberta	March 18, 2022
Afghan women and girls make their mark in Canada	March 11, 2022
Canadian educational institutions support Afghan newcomers	March 4, 2022
Canadians continue to welcome Afghan refugees in their communities	February 18, 2022
Canada continues to welcome more Afghan refugees	February 11, 2022
Canada welcomes over 200 Afghan refugees to Vancouver	January 19, 2022
Afghan human rights defenders arrive in Canada	January 11, 2022
Notice – Application process for pathway to permanent residence for extended families of Afghan interpreters now open	December 9, 2021
Minister Fraser welcomes home Afghan refugees arriving today	December 8, 2021
First charter flight of privately sponsored Afghan refugees arrives in Canada	December 2, 2021
Notice – Canada announces new measures for extended families of Afghan interpreters	November 24, 2021
Notice – Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Afghanistan	October 18, 2021
More than 3,000 Evacuees Arrive in Canada from Afghanistan	September 3, 2021
Canada reaches agreement with U.S. to support refugees’ travel to safety	August 31, 2021
Notice – Support for Afghan citizens with travel authorizations to leave Afghanistan	August 29, 2021
Canada expands resettlement program to bring more Afghans to safety	August 13, 2021
Canada welcomes first Afghan refugees resettled through the special immigration program	August 4, 2021
Government of Canada offers refuge to Afghans who assisted Canada	July 23, 2021

Page details

2023-10-30

Choose a theme