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Canada ends fast-track visa scheme: What Indian students must do now

India holds the top spot for international students in Canada, with an estimated 4,27,000 Indian students currently enrolled in Canadian institutions

Canada ends automatic 10-year tourist visas, tightens rules for entry

The visa policy update is part of Canada's broader approach to balancing immigration and public concerns

Canada's immigration backlog hits over 1 million amid growing visa delays

The immigration system backlog has intensified particularly for Indians, with the diplomatic dispute between Canada and India compounding processing delays for Indian applicants

Why Canada's food bank stopped giving free food to 1st-yr foreign students

The decision is said to have been implemented amid rising food prices and surge in unemployment in the country, due to which food banks are under immense pressure

Canada to cut immigration by 20% in 2025: Low-skilled workers not welcomed

Over the past decade, Indian immigration to Canada has surged by 326 per cent, with student enrolments skyrocketing by 5,800 per cent

Justin Trudeau announces cuts to immigration numbers for next two years

This temporary measure aims to pause population growth, allowing the economy to catch up

Explained: Drop in Indian student applications to cost Canada billions

While Indian students, who make up the largest group of international learners, will be affected, it's Canada that stands to bear the most financial impact as international enrolments dwindle

Canada Express Entry: 648 invitations issued in province-specific draw

Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 791 to qualify

60% Canadians don't want immigrants: Will opportunities for Indians dry up?

The concerns of Canadians are centred around housing shortages, economic strains, and dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the situation

Canada-India diplomatic row impact on immigration, visas, students: Decoded

The frosty ties have impacted diplomatic operations, with both countries reducing staff at their respective high commissions

Canada invites 1,000 foreigners via Express Entry: But here's the catch

The Express Entry system is a faster and more streamlined process for those looking to move to Canada

Canada PGWP: 966 academic programmes open for Indian students to apply

PGWP is a work permit that allows graduates of certain Canadian post-secondary institutions to work in Canada after they graduate

Canada's cap on Temporary Foreign Workers begins: What it means for Indians

"Indian workers need to make a dispassionate assessment of the kind of life that they are likely to have in Canada," said Darshan Maharaja, a Canada-based immigration analyst

Canada reduces student permits, Indian students seek new overseas options

Canada's immigration minister Marc Miller announced that 364,000 study permits will be approved in 2024, but a further 10 per cent cut will reduce this to 327,000 permits by 2025

Canada further reduces study and work permits for foreign nationals

Under the new rules, the number of international study permits will be capped at 437,000 in 2025, as opposed to 509,390 permits granted in 2023

Canada to cut student visas by 10% in 2025, another blow for Indians

"Immigration is an advantage for our economy - but when bad actors abuse the system and take advantage of students, we crack down," said Canadian PM Trudeau

Canada Express Entry: 911 invitations issued in province-specific draw

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a pathway for immigration to Canada

Toronto to Windsor: Regions impacted by Canada's cut in temporary workers

Some of the largest CMAs in Canada, including Windsor, Edmonton, and Toronto, have the highest unemployment rates

Canada job market: Fewer opportunities for Indians as work limits tighten

According to data provided by IRCC to Business Standard, as of July 2024, 52,455 valid work permits were issued to Indian citizens under the TFW Programme

Canada denies record 5,853 immigrants in July amid housing crisis

Between January and July 2024, the country turned away an average of 3,727 foreign travellers per month, a 20 per cent rise compared to the same period in 2023