Canadian immigration system faces crisis as enforcement falters and undocumented residents reach 500,000

Canada's once-admired immigration system has descended into crisis, with the federal government acknowledging up to 500,000 undocumented residents nationwide. The system's failures include admitting 17,000 individuals with criminal convictions while qualified applicants remain in limbo. As Prime Minister Carney takes office, he faces mounting pressure to restore credibility by implementing stricter criminal vetting, linking study permits to accredited programs, aligning intake with infrastructure capacity, and publishing transparent audits. This reform represents the new government's first significant test of prioritizing results over optics in a nation where public support for immigration hinges on fairness and transparency.

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