Canada's immigration backlogs and processing times grow a year after job cuts. Now, 300 more positions face the axe
- Posted on January 28, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Canada's immigration backlogs and processing times grow a year after job cuts. Now, 300 more positions face the axe

As plans to eliminate 3,300 positions work their way through the system, backlogged applications for temporary and permanent residence grow.