Canadian immigration

International students facing visa delays because of Canadian immigration backlogs are unsure if they'll make it in time for the fall semester as Ottawa works out whether it can prioritize applications for September.

The Quebec government says it is facing even more asylum-seekers entering the province from the United States this year and is asking the federal government for help.

"Canada must step up to do its part," NDP MP Jenny Kwan, the immigration critic for her party, told reporters on Tuesday.