Two types of Refugees: Some refugees may be sponsored by the Canadian government or by individuals or groups in Canada:

1. Government-assisted refugees are Convention Refugees Abroad and members of the Source Country Class whose initial resettlement in Canada is entirely supported by the Government of Canada or Quebec.

2. Privately sponsored refugees are Convention Refugees Abroad and members of both the Country of Asylum and Source Country Classes whose resettlement in Canada is supported by groups of individuals or organizations in Canada.

Organizations or individuals in Canada interested in sponsoring refugees should consult the CIC web site at http://www.cic.gc.ca

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