Canada's immigration policies have been in the spotlight with officials granting over 604,382 new temporary work permits in 2022. Minister @CitImmCanada emphasized Canada as an 'open country' for foreigners, downplaying illegal immigration concerns. The Department of Immigration faced scrutiny after Immigration Minister Marc Miller's remarks. A special visa program designed to address immigration backlog has led to an influx of asylum seekers.
The Department of Immigration is radio silent after Immigration Minister Marc Miller called Canada an “open country” for foreigners MORE: https://t.co/sEmqFoE5uW https://t.co/8xPPnElxy2
Canada threw open its doors to visitors after the pandemic. Now, many don’t want to leave. A special visa program to ease the immigration backlog has become an entryway for asylum seekers, documents obtained by the Star show. https://t.co/5Z9PxaKm4S
Trudeau Liberals call Canada an ‘open country,’ say illegal immigration is a ‘minor issue’ The Department of Immigration is radio silent after Immigration Minister Marc Miller called Canada an “open country” for foreigners MORE by @WestCdnFirst: https://t.co/sEmqFoE5uW
Minister @CitImmCanada tells U.S. radio interviewer Canada is “open country” for foreigners and illegal immigration is minor due to geography. Broadcast followed Commons vote to revise quotas. https://t.co/MbAX7FBzgD #cdnpoli @BlocQuebecois https://t.co/JNnwOZUMw7
Immigrants play a vital role in Canada’s economy. Officials granted more than 604,382 new temporary work permits to foreigners in 2022. Find out more from our explainer: https://t.co/Zxv5hyKu0n