Canada’s Immigration Crisis Explained: LMIA, PGWP & Diploma Mills
Canada's immigration system is under strain, and housing, wages and newcomers are paying the price.
In this video, I explain how we got here: LMIA fraud, the PGWP pipeline, diploma mills, and immigration targets set far ahead of housing supply. I look at who profits from the system and who gets hurt, including the students and workers sold false promises.
Chapters
- 0:00Introduction to the crisis
- 1:14Immigration targets and data
- 3:05Economic and demographic needs
- 5:02Infrastructure and labor gaps
- 7:14Demographic trends and discourse
- 9:40Student visa scams
- 12:17LMIA and labor market fraud
- 15:00Systemic impacts on candidates
- 16:24Conclusion and summary
Question for you
Have you, or someone you know, been caught up in an immigration scam?
Share your experience in the commentsReferences
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