Canada Ends Student Direct Stream and Nigeria Student Express Programs
With effect from November 8, 2024, the Canadian government has ended the Student Direct Stream (SDS) and Nigeria Student Express (NSE) programs in an...
Canada Overhauls Post-Study Visa Rules: New Language and Field Requirements Introduced:
In a significant move, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has implemented changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program, effective November 1. The...
Canada Announces Drastic Cuts to Permanent Residency Targets
The Canadian government announced a major cut to its permanent residency goals in its Immigration Levels Plan for 2025–2027. The goal of the plan,...
Indian Students Protest Canada’s PGWP Rule Changes Amid Diplomatic Tensions
When the government decided to end the 18-month extension of post-graduate work permits (PGWP), hundreds of Indian students in Canada protested. With some students'...
India-Canada Relations Hit Rock Bottom: Diplomatic Ties Severely Strained
India withdrew its High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats from Canada in a spectacular flare-up that severely strained diplomatic ties between the two countries....
