Iran's Conscripts and ILAC's Collapse: Canada's Immigration System Under Strain

Canada's immigration system is grappling with two distinct challenges: a policy decision affecting hundreds of Iranian permanent residency applicants and the sudden collapse of a major language school serving international students. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has sent letters to Iranian applicants informing them they may be inadmissible due to mandatory military service they completed as young men in Iran. Meanwhile, the International Language Academy...