The Canadian government denied a record-high 50 percent of temporary resident applications in 2024. Immigration officials rejected over 2.3 million applications from would-be visitors, international students, and foreign workers, marking a significant increase from the 35 percent refusal rate in 2023. Visitor visa applications faced the highest rejection rate at 54 percent, while study permits saw 52 percent of applications denied. Work permit refusals decreased slightly to 22 percent. Despite limiting new entries, data reveals that extensions for those already in the country remain readily available, with visitor record applications doubling since 2019 and maintaining a low 5 percent refusal rate.
Canada records unprecedented refusal rate for temporary resident applications in 2024
