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5 min read20 Sep 2024Canada’s cut on foreign student quota may force Indian aspirants to try options in East Europe
The Canadian government’s decision to dial down on the number of permits given to international students by more than one-third has left aspirants from India in the lurch. Consultants estimate Eastern European countries may become more attractive destinations.
3 min read20 Sep 2024Planning to study abroad? Think before you spend a fortune as visa rules get stricter in US, UK, Canada
Canada has announced a two-year cap on new international student visas. There will be 364,000 new permits approved in 2024, which will be a 35 percent lower from around 560,000 such documents issued last year.
3 min read10 Sep 2024Study in Canada: 5 key things international students from India should be wary of
A lot of Indian students go to Canada with an assumption that they will be easily able to earn their livelihood by working part-time. However, finding a part-time job can be a Herculean task for international students.
2 min read24 Aug 2024Viral Video: Canada Job Crisis | Foreign Students Lining Up At Tim Hortons For Jobs
Canada job crisis: Watch the viral video of dozens of Indian and other foreign students queuing up outside a Tim Hortons’’ coffee shop in Canada for a job. The tightening job market in Canada has been fueled by a surge of immigration into the country due to which its population grew at the fastest rate in 67 years. This is hitting the large number of international students particularly hard. Watch
25 Jun 2024Watch: Canada Parliament observes ‘moment of silence’ remembering Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
The Canadian House of Commons marked the anniversary of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s assassination with a moment of silence.
2 min read19 Jun 2024Pakistan vs Canada Highlights: Pakistan beat Canada by 7 wickets
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34 min read11 Jun 2024Canada vs Ireland Highlights: Canada beat Ireland by 12 runs
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43 min read7 Jun 2024India second biggest threat to Canadian democracy ahead of Russia, claims govt panel report; China still first
Canadian parliamentary panel identifies India as the second biggest foreign threat to Canada’s democracy after China. Canada PM Justin Trudeau says, taking issue ‘very seriously’. Pakistan and Iran are other countries named as threats in the NSICOP report.
3 min read6 Jun 2024Canada was dream destination for Indian students. Something has changed.
One of the main reasons for this drop has been Canada’s decision to cap the number of international students this year and stricter work visa rules
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