Canada: Challenges for Indian immigrants and students

:Indian immigrants are having significant success in corporate America and the tech industry in the U.S.3 However, they are facing challenges in Canada due to issues like:

• Difficulty getting foreign credentials accredited and finding skilled jobs that match their qualifications.2 Many end up taking lower-skilled jobs while waiting years to work in their field.
• High cost of living and taxes in Canada compared to other countries, causing some to leave after gaining permanent residency.2
• Long delays in obtaining permanent residency, with estimates of up to 150 years for Indian immigrants to get a green card in the U.S.3
• The impact of recent tech layoffs, which have disproportionately affected immigrant workers on H1-B visas, many of whom are Indian.3 This makes it difficult for them to find new jobs and remain in the country.
• The declining citizenship rate among new immigrants to Canada, which has dropped from 75% in 2001 to just 45.7% in 2021, partly due to Indian and Chinese immigrants being unwilling to give up their original citizenship.2

So in summary, while Indian immigrants have found significant success in the U.S., they are facing challenges in Canada around credential recognition, skilled job opportunities, high costs, and immigration delays that are causing some to leave the country. The recent tech layoffs have also created additional hardship for Indian immigrants.