10,000 Fake Student Letters Flooded Canada’s Immigration System in 2024
Bogus applications decreasing as 2024 progressed, after Ottawa implemented a new verification system.
In 2024, the Liberal government admitted to over 10,000 fraudulent acceptance letters flooding Canada's international student program, revealed an Immigration and Infrastructure Ministries inquiry.
Bogus applications surged to 1,800 in January 2024, decreasing to 640 by December after Ottawa implemented a new verification system, according to a response to Conservative MP Brad Redekopp.
Thousands of foreign nationals nearly entered Canada on fake student visas, secured with phony acceptance letters from Canadian schools.
While the government boasts of "deterring fraud" with the new system, it inadvertently reveals years of unchecked exploitation within the program. Shady recruiters and ghost colleges profited at the expense of students and Canadians alike.
Since November 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has mandated that all colleges and universities verify letters, with non-compliant schools facing year-long suspensions from enrolling new students.
Ottawa congratulates itself, but the international student influx has worsened the housing crisis, overcrowded classrooms, and strained healthcare and social services.
Sheila Gunn Reid
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Sheila Gunn Reid is the Editor-in-Chief, Alberta Bureau Chief, member of the board of directors, and host of The Gunn Show at Rebel News. Sheila also serves as President of the Independent Press Gallery of Canada. A mother of three and longtime conservative activist, Sheila is the author of bestselling books, including her most recent release, Independence Blueprint: What Alberta Can Learn From Quebec.
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Bernhard Jatzeck commented 2025-09-17 22:01:33 -0400It’s an elaborate plan to import cheap labour.
