CILA: IRCC Anti-Racism Report is an opportunity for IRCC and immigration lawyers to do better

This article was originally published by the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association on January 31, 2022.

Alexandra Callinan guest writes an article for the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association.

Although concerning, it should come as no surprise that Canada’s immigration system is plagued with systemic biases based on race, ethnic identity, or country of origin. Canada has historically turned away, excluded, and devalued would-be immigrants from countries deemed “less-desirable”.