A Class 3 immigrant is:

A Class 3 immigrant is:

• A. a business immigrant
• B. a refugee
• C. an independent immigrant
• D. a family immigrant

Answer: (B)

Canada sorts newcomers into groups based on why they’re coming: to work and contribute economically, to join family, or to seek protection from danger. When someone is described as a Class 3 immigrant, they’re entering as a refugee—someone who cannot safely stay in or return to their home country because of fear of persecution, war, or serious harm, and who is admitted to Canada for protection. This is different from economic entrants, who come to work or invest, or family entrants, who come to be with relatives. So the Class 3 designation aligns with the refugee/protected persons pathway.

Canada sorts newcomers into groups based on why they’re coming: to work and contribute economically, to join family, or to seek protection from danger. When someone is described as a Class 3 immigrant, they’re entering as a refugee—someone who cannot safely stay in or return to their home country because of fear of persecution, war, or serious harm, and who is admitted to Canada for protection. This is different from economic entrants, who come to work or invest, or family entrants, who come to be with relatives. So the Class 3 designation aligns with the refugee/protected persons pathway.