Canada's commitment to welcoming immigrants while tackling the global labor shortage is encountering a paradoxical challenge: despite efforts to restrict asylum applications, the number of individuals seeking refuge in the country is on the rise. While Canada's border agreement with the United States initially appeared to reduce the influx of asylum seekers, a closer look…
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A deal Canada struck this year to stem the flow of asylum seekers entering from the U.S. was, at first glance, a quick success: Within days, the number of people caught at unofficial crossings along the border dwindled to a trickle. But five months later, the overall number of people filing refugee claims in Canada has risen instead of falling. The numbers show how hard it is for countries to shut the door on desperate people and the challenge unexpected numbers of asylum seekers can pose: In Toronto, hundreds slept on the streets this summer as they struggled to find beds.