Layoffs Canada

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.

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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Sources (4 articles)

Refugee groups fear public service cuts will worsen asylum claim backlog

Ottawa Citizen·Apr 22, 2026

Refugee groups fear public service cuts will worsen asylum claim backlog

Yahoo News Canada·Apr 22, 2026

Job cuts at Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada will cause asylum delays and backlogs, union charges

St. Catharines Standard·Apr 17, 2026

Job cuts at Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada will cause asylum delays and backlogs, union charges

Toronto Star·Apr 17, 2026