The growing tension between Canada and India and the policies of the Justin Trudeau government to stop immigrants from entering the country may give a big blow to the dreams of Indians to go to Canada. Till a year ago, there was a rush of people in Punjab to go to Canada, but now this bubble of Canada has burst. Due to the policies of the Trudeau government, hundreds of people associated with this business, including visa consultants and agents, have had to close their shops.
70 percent reduction in visa processing
According to officials of the Study Abroad Consultants Association, coaching prices have fallen by 80 per cent in the last few months, while visa processing services have dropped by 60-70 per cent. About 35 per cent of immigration centres are closed after December 2023.
Trudeau government changed the policy
On January 24, 2024, the Canadian government reduced the visa limit for students coming from abroad to study to Rs 500. 3.6 lakhs made a splash. This was a 35 percent reduction compared to 2023. Along with this, limits were also set for each province. Ottawa also said that they would not be eligible for a work permit after completing their degree.
Last week, the Trudeau government announced it would roll back an expansion of the low-wage temporary foreign worker program. This means that thousands of people working in these industries will have their work permits revoked, threatening deportation.
What changes have happened?
Canada has recently changed its rules. He further said, 'Previously, under the Spouse Open Work Permit, spouses could attend graduate programs with enrolled students, but this was largely restricted.
Now it is available only for a few courses. In addition, the Canadian government has decided to double the Guaranteed Investment Program, which is now more than $20,000. This has made education expensive for many people.