Govt workers strike in Canada snags immigration processing – Times of India

Over 1.50 lakh Canadian public sector employees, affiliated to the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) union, have started a strike on April 19 – one of the largest strikes in the country’s history. This has fully or partially disrupted most services provided by the Canadian government, including immigration services provided by its immigration unit
The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has stated that Canadian employers and foreign nationals should expect delays in: application processing; in-person appointments or events such as citizenship ceremonies. Delays in response from IRCC are to be expected. The strike could also result in longer wait times at Canadian ports of entry, including airports and land crossings. Services offered by non-government organisations such as visa application centres outside Canada will be available.
At present, Canada based immigration attorneys are not sure of how long the strike is expected to last. Negotiations on pay hikes and other benefits failed before the deadline set by the union.