- The pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) process is an important safeguard in Canada's immigration system.
- It helps ensure a person isn't removed to a country where they face a risk of persecution, torture or serious harm.
- Applicants can provide evidence and have legal representation.
- Trained officers assess each case individually based on current country conditions and the facts presented.
- With exceptions for applicants with serious inadmissibilities, if a PRRA is accepted, the individual receives protected person status.
- Negative decisions can be reviewed by the Federal Court.
New ineligibility rules under C-12
- New asylum eligibility rules recently came into effect for claims made on or after June 3, 2025.
- People whose claims are found ineligible may still apply for a PRRA in most cases once the Canada Border Services Agency begins the removal process.
- We have increased PRRA processing capacity with additional trained officers.
- We also updated officer guidance to reflect recent court decisions.
