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Canada discontinues SDS visa programme: What it means for Indian students
New Delhi: In a significant development having far-reaching implications for Indian students, Canada has announced the discontinuation of its Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa programme. The SDS is a key pathway for…
- World
Canada to further limit number of international students
Ottawa: The Canadian federal government has announced a further reduction of international students to manage the volume of temporary resident arrivals. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said in a news release…
- World
Foreign students cross 1 million mark in Canada: Report
Toronto: The number of international students in Canada now goes beyond one million, official figures say, just as the country mulls capping their arrival amid growing cost of living crisis. Tt the…
- World
Planning to study in Canada? Know changes in International Student Program
Ottawa: Individuals who are planning to study in Canada need to be aware of the upcoming changes in the International Students Program. On Friday, Canada announced plans to implement measures to strengthen…
- World
Indians to face rise in Canadian visa processing times – Here’s why
Amid diplomatic tensions between Canada and India, Canadian visa processing times for Indians are set to rise. The processing is going to slow down as Canada has reduced diplomats in India. On…
- World
Visitors can continue applying for work permits inside Canada
Toronto: Foreign nationals who are in Canada as visitors and who receive a valid job offer will be able to apply for and receive a work permit without having to leave the…
- World
Canada receives record number of new permanent residents
Ottawa: The Canadian government announced that it received 431,645 new permanent residents in 2022 to fill labour shortages, the largest number of people ever welcomed in a year in the country’s history.…
- World
Canada’s immigration backlog shrinks to 2.2 mn: IRCC
Toronto: Canada’s immigration backlog came down to just over 2.2 million from last month’s 2.4 million, according to new data revealed by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). With this, the…
