Delhi consultancies pivot from Canada brochures to Italy, Germany, and Australia. Indian student applications to Canada plummet nearly 80% since 2023. Visa rejections soar, erasing its top-destination status.iccimmigration+1
Canada’s auditor general reports Indians now claim just 8.1% of international students in September 2025—down from 51.6% in 2023. Caps limit new study permits to 350,000 yearly for undergrad/diploma programs.business-standard
Living costs explode: rents skyrocket in major cities, jobs scarcer. Authorities double GIC proof-of-funds from C$10,000 to over C$20,000 in 2024. A 2023 diplomatic spat worsened ties—now improving via nuclear deals.iccimmigration
Middle-class families once chased Canada’s path: vocational courses lead to jobs, permanent residency in five years. Policy shifts and economics shatter that dream. Students eye alternatives amid 50%+ permit drops in 2025.visahq+1
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