Canada Immigration
Canada's student permit cancellations a broken promise for Indian families
Punjab MP and LPU founder-chancellor Dr Ashok Kumar Mittal says Canada's move to allow cancellation of issued study permits has shaken Indian families and highlights the need for stronger safeguards
 "Canada's student permit cancellations a broken promise for Indian families")
Canada's start-up visa: How delays push Indian founders to breaking point
Canada's Start-up Visa backlog has swelled to more than 43,000 applicants, leaving many Indian founders facing decade-long waits, stalled business plans and growing uncertainty over settlement
 "Canada's start-up visa: How delays push Indian founders to breaking point")
Canada: Foreign students can work full time despite 24-hr cap; know rules
Canada continues to cap off-campus work at 24 hours a week for international students, but unlimited on-campus jobs and foreign freelancing remain permitted during academic terms
 "Canada: Foreign students can work full time despite 24-hr cap; know rules")
Canada invites 1,000 foreign workers for PR in latest Express Entry draw
Canada has issued another 1,000 invitations under the Canadian Experience Class, with the CRS cutoff slipping to 531 in a sixth successive CEC-only round
 "Canada invites 1,000 foreign workers for PR in latest Express Entry draw")
Canada's citizenship reform: Big relief for Indian-origin families
Canada has approved Bill C-3, paving the way for foreign-born children of Canadian citizens, including thousands of Indian-origin families, to qualify for citizenship
 "Canada's citizenship reform: Big relief for Indian-origin families")
Canada visa processing update: India's visitor visa wait hits 106 days
Canada's latest November 2025 update shows a sharp rise in visitor and super visa waits for Indian applicants
 "Canada visa processing update: India's visitor visa wait hits 106 days")
Canada invites 3,500 health and social care workers for permanent residency
Canada issued 3,500 permanent residency invitations on November 14 under its healthcare and social services category, setting a CRS cut-off of 462 as the country responds to ongoing staff shortages
 "Canada invites 3,500 health and social care workers for permanent residency")
Canada Express Entry: 714 foreigners invited for permanent residency
Canada held its first Express Entry draw of November 2025, inviting 714 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program with a CRS cutoff of 738, marking the largest such draw since April
Canada visa update: Indians face 99-day wait for visitor, 10-week work visa
Indians applying for Canadian visitor visas face an average 99-day wait, the longest among major source countries, while super visa applications now take 169 days, according to the latest IRCC update
Canada opens fast-track for H-1B visa holders, announces $1.2 billion plan
Canada sets aside C$1.7 billion to bring in over 1,000 top researchers and launches a fast-track for H-1B visa holders while halving foreign student permits
Canada plans visa cancellations for Indians: What applicants can do now
Canada is considering new legislation granting its immigration department power to cancel groups of temporary visas from specific countries, raising concern among Indian and Bangladeshi applicants
Canada's new immigration plan: 380,000 PRs each year, fewer temporary visas
Canada's new Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028 signals a policy shift from expansion to stabilisation, maintaining steady permanent resident targets while reducing temporary inflows
Canada may cancel visas for Indians, Bangladeshis, join forces with US
Internal documents reveal Canada is working with US partners to identify and cancel visitor visas flagged as fraudulent, citing "country-specific challenges" from India and Bangladesh under Bill C-12
Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visas amid tough fraud crackdown
Canada's strict cap on student permits and new verification checks have pushed Indian visa rejections to a record 74% in August 2025, the highest of any major source country
 "Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visas amid tough fraud crackdown")
Canada Express Entry: 1,000 immigrants get permanent residency invitations
Canada invites 1,000 skilled workers already employed in the country to apply for permanent residency, with a minimum CRS score of 533 in its latest CEC-focused Express Entry draw
Canada Express Entry: 302 foreigners invited under provincial nominee draw
Canada's latest Express Entry draw issued 302 invitations to Provincial Nominee Program candidates, with a CRS cut-off of 761 as competition remains tight in 2025
 "Canada Express Entry: 302 foreigners invited under provincial nominee draw")
Canada sees nearly 60% drop in international student arrivals in 2025
Canada recorded 278,900 fewer arrivals between January and August 2025, with sharp declines in new international students and temporary foreign workers
Canada to launch new immigration plan to attract foreign talent, skills
Canada New Immigration Plan: Canada's upcoming budget will unveil a new immigration plan with a talent strategy as student and work permit arrivals fall sharply in 2025
 "Canada to launch new immigration plan to attract foreign talent, skills")
Carney unveils Canada's talent attraction plan amid US H-1B visa changes
The prime minister has previously said he wants to attract employees from the technology sector who might have otherwise gone to the US if not for President Donald Trump's new visa charges
 "Carney unveils Canada's talent attraction plan amid US H-1B visa changes")
Canada Express Entry: 2,500 healthcare workers invited for work and PR
Canada invited 2,500 healthcare and social services professionals with CRS 472 or above in the latest Express Entry draw held on October 15, 2025
