Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, refugees are categorized as what?

• A. The sole source of new immigrants
• B. One of the categories of immigrants
• C. A separate class outside immigration
• D. Not eligible for admission

Answer: (B)

Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, Canada organizes newcomers into different entry paths. Refugees are not outside the system or a separate non-immigrant group; they fit within the immigrant categories as a distinct pathway called the refugee class. This class covers people who are fleeing persecution and seek protection, and once admitted, they become permanent residents just like those entering through economic or family-s sponsorship routes.