Canada faces growing immigration backlogs as 300 more jobs are set to be cut

Canada's immigration system is under increasing strain as backlogs continue to grow. A year after initial job cuts, the department has seen permanent and temporary immigration applications rise by 2.6 percent to over 2.1 million, while backlogged cases exceeding service standards jumped 12.7 percent. Citizenship application backlogs increased from 17 to 23 percent, and refugee claims awaiting decisions climbed to more than 300,000. The situation appears set to worsen, with 300 additional positions scheduled for elimination over the next three years as part of federal budget reductions, alongside a 10-15 percent cut in executive roles.

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