But when I arrived at my college in North Bay, Ontario, things were very different from what I was told. Even before the diplomatic row between India and Canada escalated, Indian students who traveled to Canada in the past few months were facing the reality check of “false promises of a brighter future.” Nearly 2,26,450 Indian students went to Canada in 2022, according to data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The number of Indian students going abroad is increasing every year, making India the largest pool of international students in the country. Brampton and I searched for affordable accommodation in North Bay for about 10 days, but to no avail. Refund our feesRhea is not alone in this struggle, there are many other Indian students like her who are facing this situation.

Source: Indian Express September 21, 2023 20:38 UTC