How does Citizenship and Immigration Canada enforce Canadian Immigration laws?
Enforcement measures are necessary to protect Canadian society from people who may pose a threat to public health, safety, order or national security. They can be applied to anyone who: • is neither a Canadian citizen nor a registered Indian under the Indian Act • has breached any part of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Enforcement activities can take place overseas, at ports of entry in Canada and within the country. All people overseas who would like to immigrate to Canada and many visitors are required to apply for visas before coming to Canada. Those deemed inadmissible will not be granted a visa. This helps to monitor and control the movement of people to Canada. Canada also works with other countries, international organizations and airlines to share information and expertise on illegal migration. At ports of entry, Canada Customs agents and CIC officers can refuse to allow inadmissible people into Canada. They can also seize false travel documents and search those su
