Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Layoffs 2026 — 53 Jobs Cut in Canada
~53
employees affected
Media Report
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada is cutting 53 jobs as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's push to reduce government spending. The board, which has 2,450 full-time employees and is responsible for adjudicating asylum claims, currently has 295,522 outstanding cases awaiting decisions.
Key Facts
All Government layoffs →- Announced Date
- April 17, 2026
- Province
- Canada-wide
- Industry
- Government
- Laid Off
- ~53(Planned or forecast layoffs)
- Organization Type
- government_federal
- Source
- News Media
- Organization
- Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
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