Increase the 2026 SAH Global Cap

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Private Refugee Sponsor Network

We need your help to save the private sponsorship program and help Canada remain a country that protects refugees!

SAHs – Sponsorship Agreement Holders – privately sponsor refugees from around the world. We have the money, housing, and all settlement supports ready for refugees, many of whom have family members in Canada ready to welcome them. However, our government is slashing the numbers of privately sponsored refugees. There will be fewer privately sponsored refugees arriving, and now we are severely restricted in how many new refugees we can apply to sponsor. The government reduced our ability to sponsor by 54% for 2026 compared to 2025. This unprecedented reduction has major impacts for our staff, volunteers, communities, and refugees around the world.

This means that collectively, the 143 SAHs in Canada will only be able to submit new applications to sponsor 5000 refugees (individuals) in 2026, despite requests and capacity to sponsor many, many more.
 
The association that represents SAHs has asked the Minister of Immigration to double this number – called the Global Cap – increasing it to 10 000 refugees for 2026. This would still be a reduction but would not put the entire program’s future at risk. 
 
We are now calling on YOU to help us show the Minister and other government representatives you support this request.
 
This will take 1 minute. You can do it in a few clicks:
 
Step 1: Visit actionnetwork.org
Step 2: Enter your name and address, click “Start Writing”
Step 3: The letter will appear – you can edit it or send as is. 
Step 4: Click “Send”
 
We are hopeful that if enough people express their support, the Minister will increase the number.
 
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