Canada has approved entry for more than 17,600 people with a criminal record in last decade

Canada has approved entry for more than 17,600 people with a criminal record in last decade

Canada approved 17,600 rehabilitation applications from people with criminal records hoping to enter the country in the last decade, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has confirmed to CTV News.

Ottawa Waives Inadmissibility Bar for 17,600 Criminal Convictions By Foreign Nationals

Ottawa is effectively removing the inadmissibility bar for 17,600 criminal convictions held by foreign nationals since 2014, effectively clearing their path into Canada. The program, run by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, labels each successful applicant as “rehabilitated” once five years have passed since conviction or sentence completion. “The decision to approve or refuse… is generally made by an IRCC official,” IRCC spokesperso…