Canada, once a top destination for Indian students, is seeing a decline in enrolment from India due to multiple factors. In 2023, nearly 3.2 lakh Indians moved to Canada on study visas. However, starting in 2024, Canada has reduced study permits by 35%. Then there are factors like stricter work permit criteria and increased scrutiny.
- Canadian policy changes are impacting Indian students’ enrolment significantly
- Study permits to Indians saw an 86% drop in October-December quarter of 2023
- Stricter work criteria and increased scrutiny might discourage Indian applicants
Recent policy changes by the Canadian government are causing a significant decline in Indian student enrolment, shifting the previously favourable landscape for international students from India. Indians, who made up the largest national cohort with 37% of study visas issued in 2023, are now facing new challenges. Multiple factors have impacted the number of Indian students choosing Canada as their educational destination.
