Possible Strike Action by IRCC employees starting mid-April

[Dr. Walden]

just my two cents here:

It is so odd that people who work for government strike because they are underpaid. These days I am scared doing grocery shopping, real estate/rentals are through the roof (pun intended). I say we all go on strike whatever you do just go on strike and demand higher pay! You deserve it! We deserve it!

 

[macaronian]

25th's ceremony (WST office - Vancouver?) cancelled.
Cancellation email received 20 hours before the scheduled time.

 

[felipeoxavier]

Hello,

Due to the strike action, your Citizenship ceremony planned for April 28 2023 is cancelled. We will reschedule your event as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

This is an automated email, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY.

Bonjour

En raison de la grève, votre cérémonie de citoyenneté planifié pour le 28 Avril 2023 est annulé. Nous reprogrammerons votre événement dès que possible. Nous nous excusons pour ces inconvénients et vous remercions pour votre compréhension.

Ceci est un message automatisé, VEUILLEZ NE PAS RÉPONDRE.



Thank you/Merci

IRCC MISSISSAUGA

Did you get the confirmation email for your ceremony on the 28th or did they send you the cancellation notice without you even receiving the confirmation in the first place?

 

[Gucheelady]

Thank you ! do you have a idea what would be the latest time we can cancel before the event ? like if I send a email the 4th to reschedule my oath it would be acceptable ? thank you again

I think you should not ask a reschedule yourself, unless you want a 3-6months delay in your application.

 

[sumeet169]

I think you should not ask a reschedule yourself, unless you want a 3-6months delay in your application.

How do you know the self rescheduling will not be in the same category or ever more delayed as rescheduled by the strike?

 

[Gucheelady]

How do you know the self rescheduling will not be in the same category or ever more delayed as rescheduled by the strike?

I don’t know how the rescheduling due to strike will happen! I was just suggesting not to ask for reschedule yourself. If the IRCC cancels you due to strike, that’s one thing. And if you ask for reschedule yourself, that’s another thing. Because you know how this kind of reschedules were treated historically, even from this forum

 

[genyor]

Hello,

Due to the strike action, your Citizenship event planned for April 25th, 2023 at 8:15 a.m. is cancelled. We will reschedule your event as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

I am really hoping to get rescheduled for a early May or second week - I qualified for a free Mediterranean cruise via my company and immediately i got the official email of citizenship ceremony, I booked flights, hotel etc for 30th May 2023 with the hope and believe that by this time tomorrow I would be having my ceremony.

hi,
Could you pls tell me about cruise journey and your company I have plans to travel by cruise

 

[sumeet169]

I don’t know how the rescheduling due to strike will happen! I was just suggesting not to ask for reschedule yourself. If the IRCC cancels you due to strike, that’s one thing. And if you ask for reschedule yourself, that’s another thing. Because you know how this kind of reschedules were treated historically, even from this forum

Sorry, I didnt read your comment properly, I missed a "not" in there It makes sense

 

[Gucheelady]

Sorry, I didnt read your comment properly, I missed a "not" in there It makes sense

Haha all good!

 

[jayantimishra]

My LPP was completed on April 14th - no OATH invite yet

Hold tight we are on the same boat with close timelines (we send our application for citizenship in Feb 2022) , we got to our oath stage but now stuck due to delays ..good luck

 

[IOI1984]

These clowns think they can best serve Canadians from their bedrooms while watching TV in the background or doing other household chores on paid time.

Not to mention the massive privacy / security threat. These clowns have all our personal data on their work laptops, now they want to connect it to their home WiFi where they also visit Facebook & TikTok with their malware ridden personal devices.

 

[oboyzee]

The way they do things defies logic and common sense most of the time, unfortunately. I wouldn't be surprised if they reschedule the canceled ceremonies randomly.

I know right, IRCC employees work like magic. there's alot of people out there with 2020/2021 citizenship grant application still stuck in limbo.
Too bad! Too Too bad!!!!

 

[borgams]

Not to mention the massive privacy / security threat. These clowns have all our personal data on their work laptops, now they want to connect it to their home WiFi where they also visit Facebook & TikTok with their malware ridden personal devices.

Tell me you know nothing about privacy and security without telling me you know nothing about privacy and security.

 

[irinaaas11]

I know right, IRCC employees work like magic. there's alot of people out there with 2020/2021 citizenship grant application still stuck in limbo.
Too bad! Too Too bad!!!!

But yet they want a 13.5% wage increase. Smh...
Let's not forget that they're getting paid out from OUR taxes.
At this point, I think it would be fair for the government to hold a referendum and ask us, the taxpayers, if we agree to pay the public workers more. I bet the vote result would be a massive NO.

 

[canada_dreamer]

Diane Francis: Trudeau spends tax dollars like a spoiled child — and still can't keep the greedy unions happy
Taxes are high and will get higher if civil servants get the double-digit wage increase they're demanding



https://financialpost.com/diane-francis/canada-taxpayers-held-hostage-public-sector-unions