🛂 Canada Tightens Immigration and Border Controls with New Law

 🛂 Canada Tightens Immigration and Border Controls with New Law

What Is the Strong Borders Act? 🚨
Canada has introduced the Strong Borders Act, a powerful new law to crack down on crime, enhance border security, and make immigration and asylum systems stricter. It gives more authority to law enforcement, strengthens asylum rules, and targets illegal fentanyl, organized crime, and money laundering.

New Immigration and Asylum Rules 🧾
The law introduces tougher rules for immigration and refugee claims, including the power to cancel applications and expand eligibility restrictions. It also boosts data sharing across federal agencies to detect and manage risks more efficiently.

Fighting Crime and Drugs 💊
The Act lets law enforcement better track fentanyl ingredients, inspect mail, and gather online data with legal warrants. These steps aim to disrupt transnational crime networks and save lives by reducing drug trafficking.

$1.3 Billion Border Plan 💰
Canada will invest $1.3 billion in new border security measures, including 2,000+ new CBSA and RCMP staff, canine detection teams, and anti-money laundering enforcement.

TRENDING NEWS

Canada has introduced legislation to expand citizenship by descent beyond the first generation born abroad. If passed, Bill C-3 will restore citizenship to “lost Canadians” and allow parents to pass on citizenship if they have lived in Canada for at least three years. Read more

Quebec has proposed new immigration levels for 2026–2029 with three scenarios to reduce permanent immigration to as low as 25,000 annually. The government says cuts are needed to protect French and ease pressures on housing and services. Read more

Canada had over 528,000 job vacancies in early 2025 with healthcare, hospitality, and retail leading the demand. While job openings are down from pandemic highs, immigrants still have strong opportunities – especially in regions facing long-term labour shortages. Read more

Canadian universities continue to rank among the world’s best in 2025, according to the latest CWUR report. The University of Toronto, McGill, and UBC lead globally, reinforcing Canada’s appeal to international students seeking quality education and immigration pathways. Read more

NUMBERS TO KNOW

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