Syed Khan – January 06, 2022
India is Canada’s biggest source country for new immigrants and permanent residents, with thousands of Indian students, skilled workers, and entrepreneurs making Canada their home to study, work or settle in.
Canada is home to the 8th largest Indian diaspora in the world. Notably, in 2019, Indians accounted for 46% of Express Entry invites sent out. IRCC has also announced a number of new policies and pathways, hereby boosting the arrivals of skilled immigrants and international students to enter Canada and complete their immigration process.
In the data recorded up to August 2021, over 69,014 Indians migrated to Canada and became permanent residents. The data for this year was significantly higher than data for 2020 where almost 37,125 Indians became permanent residents in a year marred with travel restrictions and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Advantages of immigrating to Canada:
In the latest Passport Index study by Arton Capital, Canada has ranked as one of the most powerful passports to have in the world. Canada was in 6th place sharing the spot with Greece, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom.
As the Canadian government continues to attract skilled foreign workers, the economic climate is more welcoming and offers advantages over other nations. Canada has a strong hiring employment market due to the current labor shortage. Canada is a diverse multi-cultural country that welcomes immigrants from all walks of life.
Canada has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. It offers an exceptional education system with many social welfare programs that are focused on education and training to help people get highly skilled jobs. It is a beautiful country with a plethora of natural resources a bustling population of wildlife.
