Detailed statistics on the intake and output of each of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada’s (IRB) four Divisions are posted in the main statistics section of our website, which is updated quarterly, approximately two to three months after the quarter ends. The additional data found below is published monthly, approximately two weeks following the end of each month. As a result of the increased speed at which the information below is shared, the data is higher-level, and is also subject to change.
Refugee protections claims (new system)
Please note that claims finalized in a given time period may have been referred to the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) in a previous time period. The following table includes all types of cases referred to the RPD on or after December 15, 2012 (new system). Also included are claims that have been returned to the RPD by either the Federal Court or the Refugee Appeal Division for re-determination, other types of matters heard by the RPD (such as applications to reopen), as well as applications to vacate or to cease refugee protection.
Refugee protection claims (new system) by month
| | Intake | Finalizations | Pending |
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| 2017 |
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| October | 6,201 | 1,951 | 39,790 |
| November | 4,591 | 2,003 | 42,378 |
| December | 3,797 | 1,774 | 44,401 |
| 2018 | January | 4,708 | 2,183 | 46,926 |
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| February | 3,962 | 2,325 | 48,563 |
| March | 4,121 | 2,671 | 50,013 |
| April | 4,968 | 2,324 | 52,657 |
| May | 4,727 | 2,467 | 54,917 |
| June | 3,725 | 2,090 | 56,552 |
| July | 4,369 | 2,155 | 58,766 |
| August | 4,966 | 1,984 | 61,748 |
| September | 4,926 | 1,783 | 64,891 |
| October | 5,900 | 2,380 | 68,411 |
| November | 5,227 | 2,794 | 70,844 |
| December | 4,147 | 2,463 | 72,528 |
| 2019 | January | 4,797 | 3,623 | 73,702 |
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| February | 4,233 | 3,665 | 74,270 |
| March | 4,110 | 4,436 | 73,944 |
| April | 4,368 | 3,866 | 74,446 |
| May | 4,692 | 4,321 | 74,817 |
| June | 4,531 | 3,917 | 75,431 |
| July | 5,287 | 3,814 | 76,904 |
| August | 5,579 | 3,009 | 79,474 |
| September | 5,583 | 2,882 | 82,175 |
| October | 5,841 | 3,362 | 84,654 |
Refugee protection claims (legacy)
Please note that claims finalized in a given time period may have been referred in a previous time period. The following table includes all types of cases referred before December 15, 2012 (legacy). Also included are claims that have been returned by the Federal Court for re-determination, other types of matters heard (such as applications to reopen), as well as applications to vacate or to cease refugee protection.
Refugee protection claims (legacy) by month
| | Finalizations | Pending |
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| 2017 |
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| October | 291 | 4,944 |
| November | 470 | 4,474 |
| December | 499 | 3,975 |
| 2018 | January | 409 | 3,566 |
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| February | 293 | 3,273 |
| March | 300 | 2,973 |
| April | 294 | 2,679 |
| May | 332 | 2,347 |
| June | 394 | 1,953 |
| July | 276 | 1,677 |
| August | 312 | 1,365 |
| September | 189 | 1,176 |
| October | 208 | 968 |
| November | 162 | 806 |
| December | 211 | 595 |
| 2019 | January | 103 | 493 |
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| February | 81 | 412 |
| March | 130 | 282 |
| April | 62 | 220 |
| May | 49 | 171 |
| June | 43 | 128 |
| July | 15 | 113 |
| August | 18 | 95 |
| September | 9 | 86 |
| October | 18 | 68 |
Refugee appeals
Please note that appeals finalized in a given time period may have been filed in a previous time period. The following table includes all intake: appeals by the claimant or by the Minister, and appeals that have been returned to the RAD from the Federal Court for re-determination.
Refugee appeals by month
| | Filed | Finalizations | Pending |
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| 2017 |
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| October | 543 | 272 | 3,232 |
| November | 478 | 235 | 3,475 |
| December | 425 | 175 | 3,725 |
| 2018 | January | 506 | 357 | 3,874 |
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| February | 571 | 265 | 4,180 |
| March | 765 | 346 | 4,598 |
| April | 621 | 340 | 4,879 |
| May | 604 | 345 | 5,138 |
| June | 553 | 379 | 5,312 |
| July | 496 | 433 | 5,375 |
| August | 530 | 330 | 5,575 |
| September | 464 | 312 | 5,727 |
| October | 580 | 372 | 5,935 |
| November | 767 | 494 | 6,208 |
| December | 806 | 445 | 6,569 |
| 2019 | January | 1,006 | 532 | 7,043 |
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| February | 864 | 543 | 7,364 |
| March | 1,037 | 767 | 7,634 |
| April | 1,104 | 522 | 8,216 |
| May | 1,170 | 637 | 8,749 |
| June | 1,149 | 529 | 9,369 |
| July | 1,123 | 592 | 9,900 |
| August | 867 | 568 | 10,199 |
| September | 830 | 649 | 10,380 |
| October | 884 | 973 | 10,291 |
Immigration appeals
Please note that immigration appeals finalized in a given time period may have been filed in a previous time period. The following tables include all types of immigration appeals filed, including appeals that have been returned to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) by the Federal Court, as well as other types of matters heard by the IAD (such as applications to reopen and applications to reinstate).
Immigration appeals by month
| | Filed | Stayed | Finalizations | Pending-Stayed | Pending-Non-Stayed |
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| 2017 |
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| October | 406 | 12 | 553 | 1,123 | 8,188 |
| November | 343 | 28 | 617 | 1,111 | 7,926 |
| December | 382 | 14 | 531 | 1,099 | 7,789 |
| 2018 | January | 367 | 10 | 593 | 1,093 | 7,569 |
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| February | 394 | 24 | 527 | 1,080 | 7,449 |
| March | 383 | 11 | 679 | 1,079 | 7,154 |
| April | 330 | 17 | 589 | 1,065 | 6,909 |
| May | 384 | 18 | 698 | 1,040 | 6,620 |
| June | 330 | 13 | 594 | 1,024 | 6,372 |
| July | 349 | 25 | 659 | 1,011 | 6,075 |
| August | 425 | 12 | 592 | 990 | 5,929 |
| September | 287 | 23 | 594 | 978 | 5,634 |
| October | 422 | 19 | 595 | 966 | 5,473 |
| November | 374 | 18 | 608 | 933 | 5,272 |
| December | 313 | 20 | 470 | 921 | 5,127 |
| 2019 | January | 310 | 18 | 609 | 902 | 4,847 |
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| February | 347 | 26 | 504 | 895 | 4,697 |
| March | 392 | 21 | 599 | 868 | 4,517 |
| April | 382 | 35 | 551 | 848 | 4,368 |
| May | 402 | 26 | 510 | 825 | 4,283 |
| June | 345 | 23 | 607 | 816 | 4,030 |
| July | 364 | 20 | 519 | 801 | 3,890 |
| August | 269 | 15 | 476 | 780 | 3,704 |
| September | 274 | 20 | 412 | 763 | 3,583 |
| October | 349 | 23 | 474 | 747 | 3,474 |