The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Federal Government of Canada came to an agreement after a strike lasting from April 19th to May 1st. The strike had an impact on over 155,000 public servants, including those of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

IRCC says there may be some service impacts over the next while until services return to full capacity and delays are dealt with.

What services were partially or fully disrupted?

Most IRCC services were impacted, and delays should be expected within the following areas:

  • Biometrics
  • Citizenship events
  • Contacting IRCC
  • Extending your stay in Canada
  • Immigration related appointments
  • Passport services
  • Processing applications

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