Despite the strained relations between Canada and India, Canada continues to be a favoured settlement and livelihood destination for Indians looking for greener pastures beyond traditional destinations in West Asia or the Far East.
Around 15.10 lakh Indians have received Canadian citizenship status over the years, the highest after the United States, according to the data available with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
As per MEA data, the highest number of ‘persons of Indian origin’ (PIOs) is in the United States with 31.80 lakh, Malaysia 27.60 lakh, Myanmar 20 lakh, Sri Lanka 16 lakh, and Canada 15.10 lakh.
