BlogCanadian Immigration ProgramsHow do I immigrate to Canada?Leveling the Playing Field: The Elimination of Discretion in the Immigration Process
16 April 2013by Catherine Sas, K.C.
Discretion has always played a significant part in Canada’s immigration system. Historically immigration officers have been able to use their discretion to assess people’s skills, qualifications, and language abilities in considering various criteria for immigration or citizenship applications. However in recent years there has been a consistent trend to eliminate an officer’s ability to subjectively assess applicants and instead reply on objective third party assessments.
