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Canada Immigration Indian: IRCC, the department that manages immigration matters in Canada, has announced plans to cut 3,300 jobs, or nearly a quarter of its workforce, over the next three years. It is being said that IRCC (Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada) has taken this decision as part of its initiative to focus on government spending. It is being said that pending immigration cases are likely to increase due to job cuts. This may also impact Indians as a large number of Indians go to Canada, for which they have to go through various applications at IRCC. There are fears that delays in processing applications due to staff shortage will also create problems for Indians.
Job cuts will hurt businesses
IRCC did not say which roles would be affected, but said it would provide more details in mid-February. In a statement on the website of PSAC (Public Service Alliance of Canada), Sharon D’Souza, national president of PSAC, said, ‘These cuts will harm the families and businesses that depend on these vital public services and create a broader crisis in public services. will be. ‘Cuts always hurt the most vulnerable Canadians and drive thousands of workers out of business.’
What does an IRCC worker do?
IRCC staff process citizenship, permanent residence and passport applications. They also conduct interviews. Immigration processing times reached record backlogs last month. CEIU national president Rubina Bushee warned, ‘Families seeking to reunite, businesses facing workforce shortages, and health care systems desperate for skilled workers will all face the consequences of this reckless decision.’
Measures taken to curb population growth
The department’s workforce has grown significantly in recent years, from 7,800 employees in 2019 to 13,092 in 2024. However, the IRCC statement said, ‘In October 2024, the Government of Canada announced its immigration leveling plan for the next three years, under which immigration levels will be reduced. “This will result in a short-term pause in our population growth, allowing for more sustainable long-term growth.”
What will be the impact on Indians?
The immigration application process may take longer due to job cuts. Which may affect Indians. Because a large number of Indians go to Canada. Therefore they have to submit separate applications to IRCC and go through the processing. In such a situation, due to less staff, the time of application process will also increase and people will have to wait longer.
