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America’s formula for attracting Indian tech talent is hard to copy, but nations are still tryingDespite growing global competition, United States continues to be the top choice for Indian tech professionals. This enduring appeal stems ...
'No email, just locked out of my laptop': Laid off Webflow employee calls out CEO, says 'I'm certain she would have the dignity to...'Webflow CEO Linda Tong faced criticism after a Canada-based employee was locked out of his laptop and company accounts without prior notifi...
Lenskart, Ola’s Q4 scorecards; Visa maze for laid-off techiesLenskart has posted a sharp jump in its March-quarter revenue even as profit dipped marginally. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Sacked H-1B staff asked to do more B-2 paperworkTech giants such as Amazon, Oracle, and Meta have laid off thousands of employees in the past few months, and a large number of the affecte...
International student enrolment in US falls 20% as visa restrictions hitForeign undergraduate enrollment in US colleges has dropped by 20% this spring, with 62% of surveyed schools reporting lower international ...
Canada expands work access for international students, graduatesCanada has eliminated the need for a separate co-op work permit for post-secondary international students, effective April 1, 2026. This ch...
Beyond Big Four: Indian students are dumping default study abroad settingsIndian students are diversifying study abroad destinations beyond the US, UK, Canada, and Australia due to stricter visa rules, rising cost...
Oracle layoffs update: Amid thousands of job cuts, US IT firm's big move triggers massive backlash onlineOracle India layoffs: US tech giant Oracle has been facing backlash online for filing thousands of foreign workers' petitions at a time whe...
Canada to ease income rules for parents and grandparents super visa from March 31Canada is enhancing its Parents and Grandparents Super Visa program, effective March 31, 2026, by offering more flexible income requirement...
Canada launches new pathway to help French-speaking international students secure permanent residenceCanada is introducing a new program to help French-speaking international students and graduates become permanent residents. This initiativ...
Canada’s population falls as immigration slows, census data showsCanada's population has seen its first quarterly decline since late 2020, falling by 0.18% due to a significant drop in non-permanent resid...
Canada moves closer to changing citizenship laws, easing path for overseas-born childrenCanada is set to change its citizenship laws. This reform will help many Indian families. The 'second-generation cut-off' rule is ending. T...
Canada invites first Express Entry applicants under newly introduced education categoryOn May 1, 2025, IRCC conducted its first Express Entry draw under the new education-based category, issuing 1,000 ITAs with a minimum CRS s...
Canada immigration department's plans to cut 3,300 jobs raises questions about visa processing timesImmigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will cut 3,300 jobs, about 25% of its workforce, over the next three years to return t...
Canada pauses permanent residency sponsorship applications for parents, grandparentsCanada will not accept new applications for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2025, focusing instead on processing up to 15,000...
2024: The year Justin Trudeau closed Canada's doors and began turning away foreignersFacing a housing crunch and public discontent, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has implemented significant immigration restrictions....
Cracks deepen in Canada's pro-immigration 'consensus'Canada's long-standing pro-immigration consensus is faltering amidst a recent population surge. Public anxieties center around strains on h...
Canada's immigration cuts could hurt labor pool, industry groups sayCanada's recent immigration cuts aim to address housing and social service strains but could impact the labor force. The plan will see a re...
Canada announces first-ever Express Entry invitations for newcomers with STEM backgroundLast month, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced new changes to Express Entry through category-based selection. These changes help ad...
Canada increases target to 432,000 immigrants in 2022, to welcome 1.3 million over next three yearsTrudeau’s government aims to add more than 431,000 permanent residents this year, 447,000 in 2023 and 451,000 in 2024, according to the 202...