Canada gives PR status to over 4 lakh people in 2021, Indians lead the race

Canada has given Permanent Resident status to 4 lakh people in 2021, breaking the all-time immigration record. India is Canada's leading immigrant source, with the PR programme being a major attraction for skilled, English-speaking Indians. In 2019, a quarter of Canada's immigrants arrived from India. The nation depends on immigration to drive its economy and support an aging population.