Clear IRCC processing backlogs

AI summary

Petitioners say Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has accumulated significant processing backlogs across multiple immigration streams, citing the Agri‑Food Pilot as an example. They contend that applicants who have completed required steps face prolonged administrative delays that harm individuals, Canadian employers and communities, and call on the Government of Canada to take immediate, concrete steps to clear the backlogs, improve communication about timelines, and increase accountability. The petition does not include a government response.

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Official petition

Petition to the Government of Canada Whereas: IRCC has accumulated significant processing backlogs across multiple immigration streams, leaving applicants waiting well beyond published service standards as seen with the Agri-Food Pilot, which was designed to provide a pathway to permanent residence for workers supporting Canada's agriculture and food supply chain; Applicants who have completed all required steps, including biometrics and documentation, continue to experience prolonged administrative delays through no fault of their own; These delays create serious real-world consequences for individuals, Canadian employers, and communities who are left in uncertainty for extended periods due to government inaction; Canadians deserve an immigration system that processes applications efficiently, communicates honestly about timelines, and is accountable for its failures. We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to: Take immediate and concrete steps to clear existing IRCC processing backlogs to end the administrative dysfunction that wastes government resources, burdens Canadian employers, and undermines public confidence in the immigration system;

Government response

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