India, Jan. 3 -- Canada is heading toward a serious immigration challenge as a huge number of temporary work permits expire. More than one million work permits ended by the end of 2025, and another 927,000 will expire in 2026. Experts warn this could create a sharp rise in undocumented immigrants, with Indians making up nearly half of them.

These figures were shared by Mississauga-based immigration consultant Kanwar Seirah, who obtained the data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

When a work permit expires, a person immediately loses legal status unless they secure another visa, move to permanent residency, or receive refugee protection. But all these options are now harder to access.

Canada has tightened immigra...