Answer to have you ever applied to IRCC before?

[minigunnr]

I have applied for a student VISA before but got rejected by the Visa Officer. Does that fall under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada? It shouldn't in my opinion. Just need confirmation. What should be the answer to this question?

# Have you ever applied to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada before?

 

[minigunnr]

OK I found a 2016 answer where most users said the answer should be YES.