Canadian and Indian companies have signed 66 new contracts worth $1 billion in total in a deal expected to create 5,800 jobs in Canada. Most of the jobs will come from $250 million in new investments by Indian companies in Canada. Anemic trade growth up to nowCanadian trade with India can best be described as underperforming. The growing awareness of Canada in the Indian mind has produced an explosion of interest in Canadian universities and colleges. The Canadian Consulate in India reported a doubling in the number of student visas issued to Indian citizens between 2016 and 2017.

Source: CBC News February 20, 2018 12:45 UTC