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The work permits of around 1.3 lakh Indian students in Canada are set to expire on December 31, 2024. Students are protesting against this situation in Brampton, where they are demanding an extension of postgraduate work permits. These students are mostly from Punjab. They have been protesting since August 29 due to fear of deportation.
These students are putting forward their demands for extension of postgraduate work permit, proper policy for permanent residence and against “exploitation”. The protest is being led by Bikram Singh Kulewal of the Young Student Network and is also supported by the Montreal Youth Students Organization.
unnecessary fear among students
“Around 1.3 lakh students are at risk as their work permits will expire on December 31,” said Mandeep, convenor of the IAS. They are seeking an extension of their work permit to stay in Canada. But in the last one year, relations between India and Canada have been strained.” The Montreal Youth Student Organization and Canada have created unnecessary fear among immigrants and students.” He said the Indian government has failed to provide quality education and employment to students, leaving the youth with no option but to migrate to Canada and other countries.
Students in Canada are struggling
Varun Khanna of Montreal Youth Students Organization said that for the last several days, young students in Canada have been struggling for permanent residence. He said that neither any official of the Indian Government nor any representative of the Canadian Government is showing any concern towards these struggling students. Rather, the leaders of both the countries are doing politics over the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Required marks in language standard test
Canada has recently announced that to obtain the PGWP, students must score a score of 7 on the Canadian Language Standards Test and have a master's or doctoral degree, while many students are technically qualified for jobs available in that market. Are not eligible. Mandeep said that in these uncertain times, some students are looking for other options and some are even ready to return to India.
Real Issues for International Students
Volunteers from the Montreal Youth Students Organization said the current situation needs to be handled with caution, and not with empty speeches that spread fear and panic. Both the Indian and Canadian governments should avoid making inflammatory statements that create social division, fear and hatred. Since diplomats from both countries have been recalled, students will have to wait even longer to complete visa applications and plan their trip to Canada.
He also said that inflation, unemployment, tax burden, housing shortage, drug abuse, rising rents and denying permanent status to temporary workers are real issues for local Canadians, immigrants and international students.
