, Nov. 4 -- Canada's tightening of international student permits has affected applicants from India government data shows.

In early 2025, Canada reduced the number of international student permits for the second consecutive year, aiming to curb temporary migration and combat student visa fraud.

About 74 per cent of Indian applications for Canadian post-secondary study permits in August were rejected, compared to roughly 32 per cent in August 2023, according to immigration department data shared with Reuters.

Overall, 40 per cent of study permit applications were refused in both periods, while 24 per cent of Chinese applicants faced rejection in August 2025.

The number of Indian applicants also fell sharply, from 20,900 in August 2023-...