Mumbai: Canada is witnessing a steep fall in the number of Indian students arriving for higher studies, even as Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced plans to attract skilled workers priced out of the United States due to the $100,000 H-1B visa fee.

The contrasting developments highlight the challenges Canada faces in its international education sector while simultaneously exploring opportunities to draw global talent. As per statistics quoted by ICEF Monitor, Indian nationals’ approvals reduced from 188,255 in 2024 to a mere 52,765 in the initial seven months of 2025. If the trends continue, the total number of permits for the year is expected to continue at about 90,454, a decrease of 67% from the peak of 2023, when over 278,000 Indian students had permits.

For many applicants, the

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