Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is under scrutiny for experiencing massive visa delays, stricter rules, and prolonged waiting times. The Start-Up Visa Program backlog has exploded to over 43,000 applications, with wait times now reaching up to 10 years.

Entrepreneurs and families are stuck in limbo, struggling to plan their futures. Meanwhile, student visa rejections, especially from India, have soared to 74%, leaving many hopefuls shut out. Colleges like Selkirk are facing budget cuts and declining enrollments as international admissions drop sharply.

While IRCC cites fraud prevention and system reforms, many immigrants and students feel caught in bureaucratic uncertainty, wondering if Canada is still the land of opportunity it once promised.