On September 2, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated timelines for various temporary residence application types, with waits dropping across several categories. Of the declines seen in IRCC’s latest update, the most notable include: Work permits: one-week decline for Pakistan; Study permits: two-week decline for India; and Super visas: 23-day decline for Pakistan; […]

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On August 27, Québec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) held immigration selections under all four streams of the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). The province issued no fewer than 790 invitations in this selection round, with the greatest share of invitations sent to workers with intermediate and manual skills (stream 2). Learn more […]

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The window has closed for eligible Hongkongers to submit direct applications for Canadian permanent residence (PR). As of August 31, 2026, no further applications will be accepted, as confirmed by an immigration department news release published on Aug. 28. Applications submitted on or before Aug. 31 will continue to be processed. Schedule a Free Work […]

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You learned you’re a Canadian citizen by descent. Someone in your family has already asked the question: Do you owe taxes to Canada now? In most cases, no. Millions of Americans became eligible when Canada’s new citizenship law removed the generational limit in December 2025. Most of them will not need to file any Canadian […]

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The Express Entry pool declined by just 186 profiles overall between August 16 and August 30, despite a drop of nearly 1,800 profiles in the 351–400 CRS band, according to the latest figures from Canada’s immigration department. At the same time, the number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles increased from 19,096 to 20,101 over the […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 521; and Created an Express Entry candidate […]

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On August 27, US president Donald Trump signed an executive order directing U.S. federal agencies to refer to Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Within hours, Prime Minister Mark Carney responded, pointing out that the name behind Lake Ontario is more than 400 years old, predating both Canada and the US. Ontario Premier Doug Ford was […]

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Canada has extended its entry bans on travellers and residents with ties to Ebola-stricken regions. Foreign nationals with past-21-day travel history to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will continue to be barred from entering Canada. In parallel, immigration documents will remain suspended for residents of the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. With their […]

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On August 25, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted a draw through its Entrepreneur Immigration category, issuing 16 invitations to apply. Invitations were extended to entrepreneurs who wish to establish a new business in the province or acquire and expand an existing enterprise. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams The latest round […]

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Applicants for Canadian study permits will need more money to get approved, when applying on or after September 1, 2026, with the intention of studying anywhere in Canada outside Quebec. A single applicant with no dependants will require $553 more. An applicant with six additional family members will need $1,465 more. Plan your journey to […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 562 ITAs in a draw for Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 697; and Created […]

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Eligible students who are planning to study in Canada are being fast-tracked in their proof of Canadian citizenship applications. In some cases, they may be able to receive a citizenship certificate in time for their starting semester. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship In contrast, most American applicants currently face […]

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On the morning of March 1, 1922, a chartered train pulled out of Plum Coulee, Manitoba. Its cars held families, furniture, horses and plows. Six days and 3,000 kilometres later, it stopped at San Antonio de los Arenales, a rail siding in Chihuahua’s high desert. About 400 people stepped off in those first arrivals. They […]

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Newfoundland and Labrador has selected 140 foreign nationals for provincial immigration.  On August 26, the province notified selected candidates that they would have the opportunity to move forward in pursuing Canadian permanent residence: 94 through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), and 22 through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).  Assess your eligibility for […]

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Between August 14–19, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) conducted two draws, through which it invited a total of 767 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were issued through two streams: the Alberta Opportunity Stream, through which 24 candidates were invited and the Dedicated Health Care Pathway (non-Express Entry), accounting for 24 invitations. Assess […]

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If you recently found out you’re eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent, you may be celebrating the possibility of a second citizenship and passport. However, that excitement can quickly run into a brick wall due to the paperwork involved. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship Between IRCC’s shifting document requirements, […]

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On August 27, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited 741 foreign nationals to apply for provincial immigration, including 600 candidates across a broad range of trades and transportation occupations; 62 candidates in select healthcare and transportation occupations; 21 French-speaking candidates; and 58 strategically recruited candidates. Those who received Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has removed requirements to disclose the marriage details of an applicant’s grandparents from CIT-0001, the application form for proof of Canadian citizenship. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship IRCC added a dedicated field for these marriage details on August 25, in the same update […]

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The Ontario Workforce Priority Stream (OWPS) provides eligible foreign workers—and eligible self-employed physicians—with a pathway to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence in Ontario. The OWPS uses an expression of interest (EOI) system to rank candidates. For those applying with a job offer, the employer first initiates the process by submitting the job offer. […]

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British Columbia has released new data on how many skilled workers in priority healthcare and childcare occupations it intends to nominate in 2026. By year’s end, the province intends to issue between 1,620–2,015 nominations to in-demand healthcare workers, and 360–440 to early childhood educators (42202). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams For the year […]

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Moving to Canada as an international student involves more than choosing a school and booking a flight. There are documents to gather, applications to complete, and practical arrangements to make before you arrive. Book an Appointment at a TD Branch Now Preparing in advance can help make your transition smoother and allow you to focus […]

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In a 2025 Gallup poll, 40% of American women aged 15-44 stated that they would move to another country permanently if they had the opportunity. Canada was their top destination of choice, at 11%, ahead of New Zealand, Italy, and Japan, which tied at 5%. What most of these women don’t know: in the same […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated data showing the estimated processing times for various temporary residence applications as of August 26. The most significant changes in IRCC’s latest update included: Work permits: One-week improvement for Pakistan and the Philippines; Study permits: Two-week increase for India; and Super visas: Two-week decrease for Pakistan […]

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Canada has opened the door to a direct to permanent residence (PR) pathway for French-speaking international students. As of August 26, 2026, Canada is accepting study permit applications from eligible foreign nationals from 33 countries under the aegis of the Francophone Minority Community Student Pilot (FMCSP), which applies to 17 participating post-secondary institutions across Canada. […]

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Canada’s immigration department has extended measures to provide work permit extensions to eligible foreign nationals who have left Palestine, who might otherwise be at risk of losing authorization to work in Canada. On August 24, 2026, the department published a new temporary public policy, which applies to foreign nationals in Canada holding work permits issued […]

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