Punjab's Canada dream is coming crashing down — here's how
- Canada tightened study-permit caps and work rules in 2024, while limiting Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for some public-private college programmes.
- In 2022, Indians received 40% of Canada’s new study permits, with 1.36 lakh permits going to students from Punjab.
- Agents reportedly sold “guaranteed PR” packages for ₹8–15 lakh, while some courses costing $5,000 were sold for up to $40,000.
- Punjab students staged hunger strikes in Calgary after PGWP refusals, with many returning home without jobs.
Source: theprint.in
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