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Canadian dream? High housing costs forcing immigrants to leave country

Many new immigrants are discovering that the Canadian dream may be more of a nightmare due to skyrocketing housing costs

Canada opens doors for skilled Indian workers: Express Entry draw announced

For Indians, this means increased opportunities to migrate to Canada, especially if they have skills in trades or have been nominated by a province

Decoded: How Indians with US H-1B visa can gain from Canada's work permits

Canada's open work permits provide H-1B visa holders with an attractive alternative to the often restrictive and uncertain US visa process

Canada eases work permit rules for US H-1B visa holders: Details here

Family members of H-1B visa holder applicants who've already applied may be eligible to apply for temporary resident visa, study permit, open work permit

Canada Start-Up Visa program: What cap on applications means for Indians

From April 30, Canada has set a cap on the number of permanent residence applications linked to the Start-Up Visa programme

India trying to influence Canadian politics over Khalistan concerns: Probe

Indian officials, including Canada-based proxies, engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians to "align" Ottawa's position with New Delhi's interests on key issues, particularly concerns over Khalistani separatists in Canada, an official probe has found. The findings in the interim report by Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue, who is leading the independent public inquiry, found evidence of foreign interference in Canada's last two federal elections in 2019 and 2021 but the results of the votes were not affected and the electoral system was robust. India has previously rejected as "baseless" the allegations of its interference in Canadian elections and asserted that the core issue has been Ottawa's meddling in New Delhi's internal affairs. The report, published on Friday said the People's Republic of China (PRC) stands out as the main perpetrator of foreign interference against Canada. "China has been assessed by Canadian authorities as t

Canada announces cap on Start-Up visa applications: All you need to know

The move is expected to impact aspiring business founders in India and other countries

Are you considering permanent residency in Canada? Be prepared to pay more

The revised fees will impact various groups including the permit holder, family, humanitarian, and economic classes

Do you study and work in Canada? Now, there's a 24-hour per week limit

According to the government, research in Canada and the United States indicates that students who work over 24 hours weekly are at a higher risk of dropping out

69% Indians prefer US for higher education over UK, Canada, shows survey

Parents/guardians are the biggest influencers in shaping the decision to pursue education abroad among Indian students

Canada's 606,000 study permit cap: What it means for Indian students

A total of about 552,000 study permit applications have been allocated under the cap. These allocations are expected to yield approximately 292,000 approved study permits

Explained: Canada hikes permanent residency fees by 12 per cent

Canada granted a record 437,000 foreigners permanent residency in 2022. It seeks to bring in 1.45 million new permanent residents by 2025-end

Planning a move to Canada? Here's a guide to how Express Entry works

For individuals lacking Canadian work experience or qualifications in Canadian trades, the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) programme presents itself as a feasible route

Canada imposes 2-year cap on student visas, reducing new visas by 35%

Around 300,000 Indian students went to Canada last year and made up 41% of student permits in 2022

Canada plans cap on int'l students amid housing crisis, unemployment

Miller said he will be looking at the possibility of setting a cap on international students to help reduce the demand for housing in both the first and second quarters of this year

Canadian politician Ed Broadbent, a social democracy stalwart, dies at 87

Ed Broadbent, a social democracy stalwart who helped build up Canada's leftist New Democratic Party, has died. He was 87. The Broadbent Institute, the Ottawa-based think tank he founded in 2011 to promote social and economic justice, announced his death Thursday. It not give a cause of death. The institute called Broadbent a fierce champion for ordinary Canadians. Many in Canada remember him as a tireless fixture of federal debate in the 1970s and 1980s, going toe-to-toe with four different prime ministers, including Pierre Trudeau and Brian Mulroney. Ed devoted decades of his life to fighting for justice and equality in Canada and around the world, the Broadbent Institute said. He was a rare intellectual who could connect the challenges faced by ordinary citizens with the movements and institutions striving for economic democracy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement that Canada is better off thanks to Broadbent's selfless service. An advocate for equality and champ

Hindu Temple defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti in California's Hayward

A Hindu temple in Hayward, California, has been defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti. This incident at Sherawali Temple comes weeks after the Swaminarayan temple in Newark, California was defaced by anti-India graffiti.The Hindu American Foundation has reported that Sherawali Temple in California was defaced with pro-Khalistani graffiti. It has also shared a picture of the defacement.In a post shared on X, the Hindu American Foundation stated, "#Breaking: Another Bay Area Hindu temple attacked with pro-#Khalistan graffiti. The Vijay's Sherawali Temple in Hayward, CA sustained a copycat defacement just two weeks after the Swaminarayan Mandir attack and one week after a theft at the Shiv Durga temple in the same area. HAF is in touch with temple leaders and in contact with @AlamedaPD & @CivilRights."The Hindu American Foundation also highlighted the importance of installing working security cameras and alarm systems, considering the rising threat from Khalistan supporters.Taking to

Dunki explained: What is the donkey flight illegal immigration method?

The Punjabi idiom 'dunki' refers to hopping from place to place before crossing illegally into a nation. Here is a closer look into the method and what it entails

Canada's higher cost-of-living requirement for students worries parents

Canada's move to more than double the cost-of-living requirement for incoming international students will put an additional financial burden on people sending their children to study in that country, several aspirants' parents in Punjab said. They added that the decision has come as a big blow as they will now need to borrow more from banks or informal sources to arrange the funds to send their children to study in Canada. Canada will more than double the cost-of-living financial requirement for incoming international students beginning January 1, Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced, a move that will impact the arrival of foreign students in the country, including from India. Starting next year, prospective students will need to show they have access to CAD 20,635 instead of the current requirement of CAD 10,000 -- a limit that had been in place for two decades -- in addition to paying for travel and tuition. India was first among the top 10-origin countries for study ..

India resumes e-visa services for Canadians: All you need to know

Visa services for Canadian citizens were halted by India on September 21 due to the ongoing diplomatic dispute