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Canada uncover case of bribery to approve study permit, ova 60 oda misconducts within dia immigration system

Release Date: 2025-06-18
Media: BBC
Summary: Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released a report revealing multiple cases of employee misconduct within the department between 2023 and 2024. Out of 76 internal investigations, 62 confirmed breaches of conduct, including bribery, privacy violations, harassment, and conflicts of interest. One notable case involved an employee offering to approve a study permit in exchange for money. Other violations included discriminatory comments about applicants from specific countries and forming personal relationships with asylum seekers.

Disciplinary actions ranged from written warnings to suspensions, terminations, and revocation of security clearances. The IRCC emphasized its commitment to transparency and ethical standards, announcing plans for increased training and awareness campaigns to prevent future misconduct.

This report comes amid significant immigration policy changes under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government, which is working to reduce the number of international students, temporary foreign workers, and asylum seekers. The government aims to bring immigration to “sustainable levels” by 2027, including capping permanent residency admissions to less than 1% of Canada’s population.
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