On 26 October 2026, India and Canada held the first official 

Migration and Mobility Dialogue at an inaugural meeting in New Delhi. Significantly, this important step in enhancing bilateral dialogue and cooperation comes just before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Canada in December 2026.

The meeting was co-chaired by Ms Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (CPV & OIA), Ministry of External Affairs, and Mr. Ted Gallivan, Deputy Minister, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The two delegations comprised of officials from the relevant ministries and agencies of both governments.

The countries established and signed the Terms of Reference for the Dialogue, reaffirming their shared conviction that people are the strongest bridge between India and Canada. India’s Ministry of External Affairs said there was a natural complementarity between India’s young and skilled workforce and Canada’s demographic and labour market trends , which makes well-managed mobility the need of the hour. The dialogue will be held annually and will be supported by a joint working group on migration and mobility.

Discussions focus on the mobility of students, skilled workers, professionals, and business visitors, as well as cooperation on migration management.

The next meeting of the Dialogue in Canada is on a date to be mutually decided.