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Canada's New Immigration Policy: 40% of foreign students living in Canada are from Indiana. The youth dreaming of living in Canada on a student visa have now suffered a major setback from Trudeau's new immigration policy. This is the reason why more than 70,000 foreign students have had to return home due to the change in policy. Protests have also started there. So today we know why so many Indian students go to Canada. Also, what will be the impact of Trudeau's new policy on Indian students living there?
It is worth noting that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote in a post on the social media platform that we are reducing the number of low-paid temporary foreign workers in Canada. The labor market has changed. Now is the time to invest in the businesses of our Canadian workers and youth. After his announcement, protests have started among Indian workers and students living in Canada. It is worth noting that as of the year 2023, there are 900,000 international students in Canada so far. Now by the end of 2024, the number of permanent residents is expected to increase to 500,000.
The feeling of being cheated is overwhelming
The Canadian government has always been saying that one of the main reasons for bringing immigrants here is to boost the local economy. However, now after the change in policy, Indian students are feeling cheated. “I took a risk for six years to come to Canada,” said Mehakdeep Singh, a former international student facing immigration. I studied, worked, repaid loans and completed the required points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), but the government changed the policy to take advantage of us. We are feeling cheated.
There is already a housing problem
Let us tell you that students in Canada are already facing housing problems. In September last year, an Instagram post about the housing problem created a huge uproar. There is very little housing construction going on and record-high interest rates have put new housing units out of reach of ordinary Canadians and new immigrants. Talking about jobs, there has been a long-standing part-time job crisis in Canada. Foreign students here are already living in very poor conditions due to lack of housing. Now after the new policy, the dream of education in Canada will prove to be difficult for Indians.
Questions have also been raised about security
Recently, the news of the shooting of Indian student Chirag Antil and the attack on several Indian students has also broken the morale of Indian students. The Foreign Minister also demanded a fair investigation and action in the Chirag Antil case. Now with the new policy, the intention of the Trudeau government is clear that it will become difficult for Indian students to get education, job or citizenship here.
Why do so many students go to Canada every year?
Actually, education is not the only reason to go to Canada. This is because student visa is an easy way to go to Canada and then also opens the way to get permanent residence and citizenship there. Foreign citizens can easily enter Canada through student visa. Indians are a large number of foreign students in Canada. A mini India resides in Canada.
40% of international students are from India
According to the data of the Canadian government, out of a total of 5.5 lakh international students in the year 2022, 2.26 lakh students were from India. This is 40% of the total students. Earlier, 3.2 lakh Indian students were living in Canada on student visa. A large number of these students are living in motels or basements.