Indian students protest against immigration policy changes

Hundreds of Indian students in Canada’s Prince Edward Island (PEI) region took to the streets on Friday 17 May to protest against the Canadian government for “changing their [immigration] policy overnight and denying them work permits”, reports Livemint.

According to the Hindustan Times, the students alleged that despite graduating, they were denied work permits and now face deportation. The students reportedly threatened to go on a hunger strike if their demands weren’t met. The protests near the PEI government buildings began on 9 May. According to CBC News, over 200 protesters gathered in Charlottetown on Monday 13 May, urging the provincial government to intervene and help the many foreign workers whose work permits are about to expire.

Last year in July, PEI passed a law restricting postgraduate work permits to students with specific qualifications. They now allow only students with construction, home-building and healthcare qualifications to get a permit.
Full report on the Livemint site