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Ford claims asylum seekers wait 2 years for work permits. Feds say it’s actually 45 days

July 25, 2025

The federal government is pushing back against Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s claim it takes two years for an asylum seeker to be given the right to work in Canada, saying the average processing time is actually less than two months. Global News' Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello reports.

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