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Canada\u2019s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has uncovered over 10,000 fraudulent student acceptance letters in 2024, according to The Globe and Mail<\/em>. This discovery follows a comprehensive review of 500,000 international student documents under enhanced verification protocols. Reports indicate that approximately 80% of these fake letters were linked to students from Gujarat and Punjab in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the Tighter Measures?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The crackdown was prompted by a 2023 incident where fraudulent acceptance letters issued by an unlicensed Indian consultant put international students at risk of deportation. To prevent such cases, Canada now mandates designated learning institutions (DLIs) to verify acceptance letters through an online portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bronwyn May, Director-General of IRCC\u2019s International Students Branch, informed a parliamentary committee that 2% of documents reviewed were fraudulent, while an additional 1% involved canceled admissions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Concerns Over Exploitation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jenny Kwan, Canada\u2019s New Democratic Party immigration critic, called the findings \u201cextremely alarming,\u201d emphasizing Canada\u2019s responsibility to protect defrauded international students. Concerns have also been raised about some educational institutions failing to authenticate acceptance letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government Actions and Policy Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The IRCC has intensified investigations, focusing on 2,000 cases involving students from India, China, and Vietnam. Of these, 1,485 students used fraudulent documents, leading to entry refusals or deportations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, highlighted efforts to improve international students\u2019 experiences. Key measures include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n