Indian graduate students and other international students have been protesting against Canada’s new federal policy. Under the policy, students face the risk of being deported from the country, the report said. Canadian National Television.
Recent changes to immigration policy have created uncertainty about the future of more than 70,000 newly graduated students. In January, Ottawa also announced a cap on international students, saying it was being used as a backdoor into Canada, according to reports. AFP.
Indian students have camped outside the legislative assembly in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island (PEI). protesting a sudden change in policy that could lead to their deportation, during the last three months, reported Canadian National Television.
The Canadian provinces of Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia also witnessed similar demonstrations.
A former international student named Mehakdeep Singh, who is facing deportation, said: “I spent the most crucial six years of my life taking a lot of risks to come to Canada,” he reported. Canadian National TelevisionHe added: “For the past six years I studied, worked, paid taxes, earned enough CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) points, but the government simply took advantage of us.”
What is the latest change in immigration policy?
The new immigration policy proposes to limit the number of applications for permanent residency amid the local housing and employment crisis. This comes in the wake of rapid population growth in Canada over the past few years. According to figures from the federal agency, about 97 percent of the population increase in Canada last year was due to immigration.
Canada is seeking to curb this population growth by limiting study permits and reducing nominations for permanent residence by 25 percent.
Naujawan Support, the student advocacy groupHe said graduates risk deportation after their work permits expire this year.
“We are looking at the different streams to ensure that as we move forward, Canada remains a place that positively supports immigration, but is also responsible in the way we integrate and ensure that there are pathways to success for all who come to Canada.” Canadian National Television aforementioned Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said:.
Under pressure to reduce the number of temporary residents, the government has reversed its earlier decision to expand the temporary foreign worker program, which was proposed in 2022 to address labor shortages. Under the recent amendments, work permits will be denied in areas where the unemployment rate is 6 percent or higher. However, these changes will not apply to the agriculture, food processing, construction, and healthcare sectors.
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