7 months ago
Canada Immigration Crisis Deepens with Extortion, Attacks on Consultants
In Canada, some people who help others move to the country are being threatened and attacked.
One man, Vikram Sharma, had his house shot at and was asked for a lot of money.
He and his family felt scared and left Canada.
This is not the only case; other consultants have also been threatened.
At the same time, Canada is having a big problem with too many people coming in without the right papers.
The government is making it harder for people to stay, which is causing more fear and chaos.
People are setting up tents in parks because they don't have a place to live.
Some groups are planning to protest because they think the rules are too strict.
Immigration consultant Vikram Sharma's home in Brampton was shot at by an unidentified masked shooter on January 3, 2026.
Sharma received an extortion threat demanding CA$ 500,000 and a video of the shooter firing at his house.
Sharma and his family left Canada due to fear for their safety, highlighting a broader crisis in the immigration consultant community.
Canada is facing a sharp rise in undocumented immigrants, with Indians expected to make up nearly half of those at risk.
The Canadian government has announced sharp caps on immigration numbers until 2028, reducing permanent residency targets and intake of temporary foreign workers.
- Who
- Immigration consultants, including Vikram Sharma, and undocumented immigrants in Canada
- What
- Extortion, gun attacks, and a deepening immigration crisis in Canada
- Where
- Brampton, Mississauga, and Surrey, Canada
- When
- January 3, 2026, and ongoing
- Why
- Due to tightening immigration rules, expiring work permits, and increased pressure on housing and social services
Key facts
- Date of Attack
- January 3, 2026
- Location of Attack
- Brampton, Greater Toronto Area
- Number of Bullets Fired
- 8 or 9
- Extortion Demand
- CA$ 500,000
- Expected Undocumented Immigrants by Mid-2026
- 2 million
- Permanent Residency Target for 2026
- 380,000
- Share of Non-Permanent Residents by 2027
- 5% of the population
Quotes
Vikram Sharma
Immigration consultant targeted in a shooting and extortion attempt in Brampton, Canada.
“We didn’t come to Canada for this. We came for the peace, for the system.”
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“Staying here is not the smart thing to do.”
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Nitin Chopra
Brampton-based journalist from Hashtag Media.
“There’s a long list, incidents in Mississauga as well.”
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Kanwar Seirah
Immigration consultant warning about the impending chaos due to expiring work permits in Canada.
“It’s going to get very chaotic.”
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