AG Finds ‘Critical Weaknesses’ in Oversight of Foreign Students Program

A separate AG report found the RCMP is not recruiting new officers fast enough to meet operational needs
AG Finds ‘Critical Weaknesses’ in Oversight of Foreign Students Program
Auditor General Karen Hogan holds a news conference in Ottawa, March 23, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The auditor general has found significant gaps in Ottawa’s foreign student program and in the RCMP’s recruitment drive, according to newly released reports.

Auditor General Karen Hogan spoke to reporters on her findings after tabling her latest performance audits in the House of Commons on March 23. The reports cover international student program reforms, RCMP recruitment, and the public service pay system.