Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller prepares to appear before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, in West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press

Miller to propose changes to immigration and asylum

Announcement follows significant cut to the targeted number of permanent residents admitted to Canada in the next two years

by · National Post

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller says further reforms to Canada’s immigration and asylum systems will be proposed in the coming weeks.

This comes on the heels of a significant cut to the targeted number of permanent residents admitted to Canada in the next two years, and tighter rules around temporary worker permits.

Statistics provided by Canadian officials show the average wait time to process refugee and asylum claims is around 44 months.

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