CTV Your Morning: Canada Slashes Thousands of Immigration Jobs

The Canadian federal government is planning to eliminate 3,300 jobs from its immigration department—more than 20% of its workforce. These job cuts are raising concerns about potential delays and a growing backlog. Partner Rick Lamanna discussed on CTV Your Morning how these cuts will return staffing levels to pre-pandemic numbers, as many of the positions affected were temporary or contract-based. While the number of applications remains high, the reduced workforce will place additional strain on the system, impacting all areas of immigration processing.

Watch the full interview here.