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There is a possibility of a huge increase in the number of illegal immigrants in Canada, about half of whom will be Indians. Millions of work permits are expiring in Canada. According to data received from the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC), immigration consultant Kanwar Serah said that about 1,053,000 work permits are set to expire by the end of 2025, while another 9,27,000 work permits are set to expire in 2026.
HT quoted Kanwar Serah as saying that when a work permit expires, holders automatically lose their legal status unless they obtain another visa or become permanent residents. These options have become even more limited as the Canadian government continues to tighten its immigration rules for temporary workers and international students.
For the first time in Canada, a large number of people are in danger of losing their legal status.
Kanwar Serah said that for the first time in Canada such a large number of people are in danger of losing their legal status. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, the legal status of about 3,15,000 people is expected to end, which could create bottlenecks in the immigration system. More than 2,91,000 people lost their legal status in the last quarter of 2025.
According to Kanwar Serah, by mid-2026 there will be at least 2 million people living in Canada without legal status, of which almost half will be Indians. Sarah said that thousands of study permits will also expire and many other applications may also be rejected.
Illegal immigrants living in tents in the forests
The increasing population of illegal immigrants in some parts of the Toronto area (Brampton and Caledon) has already created social problems. Tent camps have started appearing in forested areas, in which illegal immigrants are living. Brampton-based journalist Nitin Chopra documented one such tent city. He said that information has been received that illegal immigrants from India are working for cash payment and some brokers are brokering temporary marriages.
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