Why do Indians account for nearly 60% of the drop in Canada’s permanent residency numbers

NewsWorldCanada NewsWhy do Indians account for nearly 60% of the drop in Canada's permanent residency numbers The slowdown comes as Canada works to bring immigration down after years of record intake, according to IRCC. 3 min readJul 28, 2026 11:38 PM IST First published on: Jul 28, 2026 at 11:38 PM IST Permanent residency admissions from India fell from 49,115 to 36,910 over the first five months of the year. (File Photo) Canada’s move to slow down immigration is hitting Indian applicants hardest, according to new data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The department admitted 147,260 new permanent residents between January and May this year, down from 168,800 in the same period in 2025, a fall of just over 12.5 per cent. How much has India’s share dropped? Permanen