The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada released its February 2026 statistics, showing a continued decrease in refugee protection claim intake.

The Refugee Protection Division received 5,818 new claims during the month, while finalizing 7,578 cases. This marks a noticeable drop from previous months.

Meanwhile, refugee appeals saw 1,222 new filings and 1,172 finalizations, leaving 4,816 cases pending.

Immigration appeals recorded 317 new cases filed, with 296 finalizations during February.

The Board updates these figures monthly to provide transparency on Canada's immigration system operations.

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