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From illness to violence: What's behind 1,203 lost Indian lives in Canada?

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that most deaths in Canada between 2020 and 2024 were caused due to medical illness or old age

Canada Express Entry draw August 2025: 225 foreigners invited for PR

IRCC issues 225 ITAs under Express Entry for PNP candidates with a CRS cut-off of 739 in the first August 2025 draw

Canada visa lottery: 17860 parents, grandparents of migrants invited for PR

Canada has reopened its Parents and Grandparents Program for 2025, with IRCC sending 17,860 invitations by lottery. Selected applicants must apply by October 9

Canada invites 4,000 foreigners in healthcare, social services for PR

IRCC issues 4,000 permanent residency invites in latest draw with CRS cut-off dropping to 475, targeting 37 healthcare and social service roles

Canada Super Visa: Parents of immigrants can stay up to 5 years per visit

The Canadian Super Visa lets parents and grandparents of citizens or permanent residents stay for up to 5 years per visit, with multiple entries allowed over 10 years

Canada to invite 17,860 sponsors for parent, grandparent PR from July 28

Starting July 28, 2025, Canada will invite 17,860 people from its 2020 sponsor pool to apply for permanent residency for their parents or grandparents

'Buying' American spouse won't get you US citizenship, Trump admin warns

Trump administration warns immigrants that fake marriages won't lead to US citizenship, as crackdown on marriage fraud takes centre stage

Canada visa: Indians get study permit in 5 weeks, work permit in 3 months

Indians can now get a Canada visitor visa in 21 days, but study and work permits take longer. Here's a breakdown of current July 2025 wait times

Canada: 10,000 staff laid off, 600+ courses cut after foreign student cap

Nearly 10,000 college staff face layoffs in Ontario as Canada's international student cap slashes enrolment and forces over 600 programme cuts

Canada Express Entry: 3,000 skilled foreign workers invited to live, work

Canada invites 3,000 skilled foreign workers with Canadian experience to live and work under latest Express Entry draw with CRS cut-off of 518

Canada Express Entry: 356 foreigners invited for permanent residency

Canada invited 356 provincial nominees to apply for permanent residency on July 7, 2025, under its Express Entry system. The CRS cutoff rose to 750 due to fewer invites

Canada study visa: Indian students must show Rs 14 lakh for living expenses

Canada will raise the minimum funds international students must show for living expenses to ₹14 lakh from September 1, 2025, affecting new study permit applicants

Canada lifts wage bar for temp workers by 4%; Indian immigrants face impact

Canada raises TFWP wage thresholds; Indian workers face higher LMIA cut-offs as low-wage roles risk ineligibility in cities with over 6 per cent unemployment

Canada Express Entry: 3,000 with Canadian work experience invited for PR

Canada invites 3,000 workers under the Express Entry system's Canadian Experience Class, with CRS cut-off dropping to 521 in the June 26, 2025 draw

Canada invites 503 foreigners through Express Entry for permanent residency

Canada invited 503 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in its June 23, 2025 Express Entry draw, requiring a minimum CRS score of 742

Canada's immigration system vulnerable to abuse? What IRCC report reveals

Canada's immigration department has confirmed 62 cases of staff misconduct, including bribery and privacy breaches. Experts say the system is vulnerable to abuse from within

Canada not just a passport stop: 95% Indian migrants stay post-citizenship

Most Indian immigrants stay in Canada after becoming citizens, with 94.6% continuing to file taxes-challenging the idea of "Canadians of convenience", says a new StatsCan report

Canada's Strong Borders Act: Tough new rules to hit visa holders, migrants

Canada's Strong Borders Act could reshape visa and asylum rules, affecting Indian migrants among others, with stricter deadlines, new powers and faster decisions

Canada uncovers 62 cases of immigration bribery, misconduct by IRCC staff

Canada's first IRCC misconduct report reveals 62 cases of bribery, racism, and immigration data breaches, raising concerns over internal oversight and staff conduct

Canada govt hiring students at ₹2,400/hr this fall; Indians can apply

Canada is hiring students, including eligible Indian internationals, for autumn 2025 jobs paying up to $38/hour across roles in finance, tech, law, and more