Canada Reveals Nearly 25,000 Immigration Documents Suspended Over Ebola
Canada has temporarily suspended almost 25,000 immigration documents and placed restrictions on the final approval of more than 33,000 immigration applications as part of its response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. Figures published in the Canada Gazette on October 10, 2026, outline the impact of the emergency immigration order on foreign nationals residing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan. As of September 15, Canadian authorities had suspended 24,945 previously issued immigration documents. These included documents associated with visitors, international students, foreign workers and permanent residents. The measures also prevented Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) from finalizing 33,795 permanent and temporary residence applications. Among these, 18,890 permanent residence applications involved protected persons, including refugees and their eligible dependants. Canada has extended the restrictions until November...