Corruption in Canada's Immigration Department: Officials Bypass Rules and Accept Money for Visa Approval!
According to a report released by the Globe and Mail on Friday (June 13), an investigation into misconduct and disciplinary issues revealed that some employees of the Canadian federal immigration department (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, IRCC) attempted to interfere with applications for individuals to enter or remain in Canada. One employee even asked a colleague if they would be willing to accept money to approve a study permit.
This is the first time the immigration department has released a report on misconduct, disclosing that 12 employees abused their authority during the 2023-2024 fiscal year, accessing others' files in the immigration system without authorization.
Some accessed the information out of curiosity or to check the status of immigration records for family members, friends, or acquaintances, while others tried to expedite certain immigration cases or requested colleagues to modify files.
The immigration department stated that releasing this report demonstrates its commitment to transparency and outlines the measures it has taken to address misconduct.
With approximately 13,000 employees, some working at overseas embassies, the report notes that the violations uncovered only involved a very small number of employees.
In the 2023-2024 fiscal year, a case processing officer used an internal communication application to ask another employee if they would be willing to accept money to approve a study permit—an important immigration document required by international students coming to Canada.
The report also disclosed other cases of misconduct, including making racially discriminatory remarks and cheating on tests.
In cases involving privacy breaches, managers are obligated to report incidents to the department's privacy office to ensure the matter is controlled and addressed promptly.
The report states that a total of 76 cases of misconduct were investigated in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, with 62 found to be substantiated, including 9 cases of harassment, violence, and disrespectful behavior, as well as violations of departmental code of conduct.
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