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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a stern warning to Canadians about a surge in marriage-based immigration fraud.
The alert comes as the federal government cuts permanent residency targets by more than 21 percent, dropping from 451,000 approvals in 2024 to 380,000 this year.
Officials are urging citizens to exercise caution when considering sponsoring foreign spouses, particularly in cases involving rushed engagements or individuals with multiple prior marriages.
The department has confirmed that officers are trained to detect fraudulent relationships through rigorous document verification and interviews, with violators facing potential criminal charges.
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Three co-owners of Marina Dosa and Tandoori Grill in Calgary were sentenced to 90-day weekend jail terms this week after being convicted of defrauding temporary foreign workers from India.
Manikandan Kasinathan, Chandramohan Marjak, and Mary Roche were found guilty of fraud over $5,000 for illegally collecting $44,000 from three immigrant employees under false pretenses. Justice Sandra Mah ordered the offenders to repay the stolen funds and serve 18 months probation.
The workers, who came to Canada between 2017 and 2020, were coerced into paying fabricated government fees while enduring gruelling 14-hour workdays and substandard living conditions.
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Canada faces a mounting challenge as nearly one million work permits have expired by late 2025, with close to another million set to lapse throughout 2026.
This could result in roughly two million individuals without legal status by mid-2026, with South Asian nationals comprising approximately half of this figure.
The situation has intensified due to recent policy shifts that have narrowed pathways to permanent residency, particularly affecting international students and temporary workers. Communities are already witnessing social strain, with makeshift settlements emerging and exploitation by unscrupulous operators targeting vulnerable populations.
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Statistics Canada's latest quarterly data show that Canada admitted 102,867 immigrants in the third quarter of 2025, maintaining steady immigration levels compared with previous quarters.
However, the period also saw a significant increase in emigration, with 41,203 Canadians leaving the country—nearly double the Q2 2025 figure.
Meanwhile, 21,147 former emigrants returned home during the same period. Net emigration reached 20,056, reflecting growing outward migration patterns.
These findings offer crucial insights into Canada's evolving demographic landscape and highlight the complex interplay between immigration and emigration in shaping the nation's population dynamics.
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