Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced plans to cut about 3,300 jobs, or about a quarter of its workforce, over the next three years.
Canada's immigration department cutting roughly 3,300 jobs over 3 years
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Streamlining Operations: Canada’s Immigration Department to Cut Excessive Jobs to Improve Efficiency
8In a decisive step towards fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be reducing its workforce by approximately 3,300 jobs or about a quarter of its current size over the next three years. This move is geared towards addressing overstaffing and reallocating resources towards priorities that better serve Canadian citizens, amidst ongoing debates about the scale and pace of immigration in Canada.
In a distressing move, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the slashing of approximately 3,300 jobs, embodying around a quarter of its compassionate workforce, over the coming three years. This decision raises serious concerns about the future of Canada's renowned humanitarian efforts towards refugees and immigrants, potentially placing vulnerable populations at risk at a time when global displacement is alarmingly high.