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Immigration: Canada was a dream destination for Indian students. Is that changing?

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 1172 words · By Nikita Yadav
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What to know about Immigration: Canada was a dream destination for Indian students. Is that changing?

Canada was once a dream destination for Indian students.

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What happened

Canada was once a dream destination for Indian students.

Why it matters

At an overseas education consultancy in the Indian capital, Delhi, students sit with their parents, flipping through brochures from universities in Italy, Germany and Australia.

Common ground

But one destination, once the top choice, is now largely absent.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In early 2024, Canada announced a two-year restriction on how many international students could be admitted to its undergraduate and diploma programmes - capping it at around 350,000 study permits per year”
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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing the Golden State Warriors basketball team instead of Canadian immigration policy.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_State_Warriors
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for Golden State Warriors live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/gs/golden-state-warrior…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 7, 2026 · CBS Sports has the latest Golden State Warriors news and information, including team scores, stats, highlights and more for the 2025 NBA season.
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/page/GS/golden-state-war…
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Claim 2: “The report [auditor general]... noted that almost all approved SDS applications were from India.”
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Business Standard and other reports on the Auditor General's findings confirm that 'almost all' approved SDS applications between 2022 and 2024 were from India.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Auditor General of Canada has flagged in a report placed before the country’s Parliament last week that nations at high risk of submitting fraudulent student applications also had correspondingly …
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/canada-audit-flags-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Canadian auditor general's report also mentions concerns around a now-scrapped fast-track visa system known as the Student Direct Stream (SDS). Popular among Indian applicants, it allowed quicker …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj37y8np54eo
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web search NEUTRAL — The Canadian auditor general's report also mentions concerns around a now-scrapped fast-track visa system known as the Student Direct Stream (SDS). Popular among Indian applicants, it allowed quicker …
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj37y8np54eo
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Claim 3: “Study permit rejections rose from 38% in 2023 to 52% in 2024 in Canada, according to ICEF Monitor”
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The provided web search results are completely irrelevant, discussing US passport renewals instead of Canadian study permit rejection rates.
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web search NEUTRAL — This homepage provides links to pages with more information about how to renew your passport, change or correct it, or report it lost or stolen.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-pa…
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web search NEUTRAL — How to apply for or renew your U.S. passport if you live in United States
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 10, 2026 · I need my passport sooner than I thought Call us at 1-877-487-2778 (or 1-888-874-7793 if you are deaf or hard of hearing) to discuss your options to receive your new passport before you…
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-pa…
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Claim 4: “The Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) - proof of funds required to study and live in Canada - was doubled from C$10,000 ($7,227; £5,378) to more than C$20,000 in 2024.”
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Multiple sources confirm the GIC requirement increased from C$10,000 to over C$20,000 (specifically C$20,635) to reflect the cost of living.
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web search NEUTRAL — There have been rumours that GIC requirements for Canadian Study Visa Applications in India under SDS category will be revised to $20,000 instead of $10,000 ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHJdERoDJDc
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web search NEUTRAL — The Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) has doubled from $10,000 to $20,635, reflecting the rising cost of living in Canada. This increase could create financial challenges for students from lower…
https://immigration.ca/new-study-visa-rules-international-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — If you are planning to study in Canada, it is going to be more expensive in the upcoming year. The Canadian government on Thursday revised the cost of living requirement threshold for international st…
https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/e…
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Claim 5: “By the end of 2024, the scheme [Student Direct Stream] was scrapped”
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The provided web search results are completely irrelevant, discussing high school students and missing persons instead of the Student Direct Stream (SDS).
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Keeping this student, their family, friends, teammates, and the entire Eastlake North community in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. 💙 Wishing them strength, healing, a…
https://www.facebook.com/Cleveland19News/posts/just-ineastla…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Waterford high school reports death of student. 1d Therese Galliher O'Connor Prayers for family and friends 23h Top fan Joann Spinato Martin Prayers for the family 1d Judy Strutt-Socha So…
https://www.facebook.com/thedayct/posts/waterford-high-schoo…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · An ASU student set to graduate this week has been missing since Saturday after he didn't show up to pick up his parents at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Ansh Arora was last seen in Tempe ar…
https://www.facebook.com/kvoa4/posts/an-asu-student-set-to-g…
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Claim 6: “According to a report submitted by Canada's auditor general to parliament last month, the share of Indians in the country's incoming international student population was just 8.1% in September 2025 - a sharp drop from 51.6% in 2023.”
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The claim that the share of Indians in Canada's incoming international student population dropped from over 50% in 2023 to less than 10% in 2025 is supported by the India Bulletin report citing the Auditor General.
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web search NEUTRAL — The share of Indians among the incoming international student population in Canada dropped from a peak of more than 50% in 2023 to less than 10% in 2025, according to a report submitted to Parliament …
https://indiabulletin.in/share-of-indians-among-canada-stude…
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web search NEUTRAL — New data shared by the Indian education minister in March shows the number of Indians studying abroad fell by 15 per cent last year, from 892,989 in 2023 to 759,064 in 2024.
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/number-indian-stud…
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web search NEUTRAL — How many people are there in the world? World population has reached 8 billion on November 15, 2022 according to the United Nations.
https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/
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Claim 7: “Approval rates under SDS for Indians rose from 61% in 2022 to 98% in 2024”
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Two independent sources (Business Standard and a report on fast-track visas) explicitly state that SDS approval rates for Indians rose from 61% in 2022 to 98% in 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Student Direct Stream had offered faster handling for applicants who met set criteria, and its high approval rates for India became one of its defining features before the program’s cancellation. …
https://www.visaverge.com/f1visa/auditor-general-of-canada-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — • SDS approval rates for Indian students rose from 61 per cent in 2022 to 98 per cent in 2024. • “Almost all” approved applications under SDS between 2022 and 2024 were from India.
https://www.business-standard.com/immigration/canada-approve…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the report tabled before the Canadian Parliament, the approval rate for Indian students under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) rose sharply from around 61% in 2022 to an extraordinary 98% …
https://the420.in/canada-student-visa-audit-india-sds-approv…
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Claim 8: “Prime Minister Mark Carney visited India earlier this year”
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Wikipedia confirms Mark Carney has been Prime Minister of Canada since 2025, and news reports from Google News and The Hindu confirm his visit to India in February 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Prime Minister of Canada since 2025. For the American football player and coach, see Mark Carney (American football). Not to be confused with Scottish businessman Mark Carne.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Carney
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web search NEUTRAL — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in India to repair a strained relationship. 13 hours ago. Save for later.A warm welcome to Prime Minister @MarkJCarney of Canada as he arrives in Mumbai on …
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Mumbai and Delhi this week, as part of a three-nation tour to India, Australia and Japan aimed at enhancing and diversifying Canada’s trade relations…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/canadian-pm-carney-to…
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Claim 9: “Canada still offers a post-graduation work permit of up to three years”
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