Canada's immigration system is at a critical breaking point

The Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association is raising serious concerns about the state of Canada's immigration framework, which appears to be buckling under systemic pressure. Rick Lamanna, a board director with the organization, points to fundamental issues beyond typical backlogs — namely, the absence of a unified national strategy and policy decisions that seem detached from ground realities. With wait times stretching past a decade in certain programs and recent proposals allowing application cancellations, professionals warn that Canada's once-predictable immigration advantage is eroding. The situation comes as the country's population has actually declined, making the question of immigration levels and processing efficiency more pressing than ever for economic competitiveness and demographic sustainability.

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