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 resid

But the biggest impact has been on Indians. Permanent residency admissions from India dropped from 49,115 to 36,910 in the first five months of the year, which is a fall of nearly 25 per cent.

Canada's new permanent residents fell 12.5% in 2025, with Indians accounting for nearly 60% of the decline, reflecting government-driven immigration cuts.