Canada halts private refugee sponsorships until 2027 — what does this mean for hopeful families and migrants? The federal government has announced a pause on new applications through the Private Sponsorship for Refugees Program, with the stop-gap extending until 2027, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada works to clear its backlog and reassess how the program operates. For many sponsorship groups, potential refugees, and newcomers, this development signals major changes in how Canada