The Government of New Brunswick has selected 203 workers to progress to the next stage of the immigration process under the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).  The province held three draws, on Oct. 2, Oct. 9, and Oct. 29, selecting workers in sectors such as construction, health care, and manufacturing to have their endorsement applications processed. […]

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Ontario will reserve 150 provincial immigration spaces for workers in Thunder Bay in 2027, according to the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC). The Thunder Bay CEDC announced the quota on Oct. 21 in a post on its official web page. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) will […]

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British Columbia has selected 722 workers for provincial immigration based on their earnings or registration scores. The province issued the invitations on Oct. 29, according to a same-day update to its Invitations to Apply web page. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Workers who received invitations will have the opportunity to pursue Canadian permanent residence […]

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You’ve likely thought about what you’ll leave your children. The house. The savings. Maybe your father’s watch. One item on the list is now more accessible to some Americans than ever before and may have the greatest impact on their children: Canadian citizenship by descent. If you can trace a direct lineage to a Canadian […]

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Since Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025, tens of thousands of Americans have been discovering that they are Canadian citizens every month. This includes some who previously had no idea their family line ran through Canada. There are very few factors that guarantee Canadian citizenship. But some situations carry stronger odds than others. […]

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The federal government announced via a news release on Oct. 30 that Canada is launching negotiations with the European Union (EU) to deepen its participation in Erasmus+, an EU program that supports international education, training, and exchange opportunities. The proposed expansion was among several initiatives announced during the Oct. 29–30 Canada–EU Summit in Montréal, where […]

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Applicants ordering Ontario records to prove Canadian citizenship by descent can now pay the Archives of Ontario online. The Archives updated its website on October 28, 2026. When an order is ready, customers now get an invoice with a link to a secure online payment portal. The Archives delivers the order once payment arrives. Before […]

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Saskatchewan has used all but 12% of its annual quota for nominations of workers in capped sectors, with 27% of quota still left for priority and other sectors. The figures come from a quarterly update the province published in October on its Processing Statistics web page. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams From January […]

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The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador conducted two provincial immigration selection rounds on Oct. 23 and 29, resulting in the combined issuance of 205 invitations. Of these, 195 were issued under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP), and 10 through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Candidates who […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its temporary residence processing times on Oct. 29, reporting shorter wait times across several application categories. The most pronounced declines were observed for: Visitor records: Down 20 days. Study permit extensions: Down two weeks. Work permit extensions: Down two weeks. Study permits: Down one week for applicants from […]

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On December 15, 2025, Bill C-3 changed who counts as Canadian. Since it took effect, Americans who had never thought much about their Canadian grandmother or great-grandfather became dual US-Canadian citizens overnight. Many have been searching for birth records since and then applying for Canadian citizenship certificates to fully avail of their rights as Canadian […]

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If you’re planning to pursue Canadian permanent residence through the study-to-immigrate pathway, you can gain an advantage over other candidates by Getting skilled work experience before moving to Canada; Moving to Canada for a master’s degree; and/or Pursuing your degree through a co-op (work-study) program. You can start planning your permanent residence journey before you […]

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If a single person in your direct family line* was Canadian, you may already qualify for dual citizenship today. That makes you eligible to apply for proof of Canadian citizenship; and once you have it, for a Canadian passport. In Greater Boston (including Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester), Canadian ancestry is more common […]

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Work permit applicants will no longer be refused when the government takes longer than expected to process their employer’s Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). On October 28, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its documentation, which now directs officers not to make a decision on an application for a work permit through the […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 150 ITAs in a draw for candidates eligible under the Transport category. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of […]

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Canada’s immigration department has extended measures providing work permits for Haitian and Sudanese nationals. In a notice published in its online newsroom on Oct. 27, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the measures, which had been set to expire on the same day, would be extended until Dec. 30, 2027. Schedule a […]

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Between Oct.15–20, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued no fewer than 27 invitations to apply for provincial nomination, across two selection rounds. Invitations were issued to cleaners and security staff employed by a B.C. health authority in a remote area, as well as entrepreneurs looking to start or purchase and expand a B.C. […]

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If you call the Little Canada Historical Society (LCHS) in Minnesota these days, you may find yourself amongst other people trying to work out whether a Quebec ancestor makes them Canadian. Jon Tremblay, the society’s president, had an efficient solution: opening the society’s doors for an informal workshop. That workshop led to the creation of […]

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The Express Entry pool contracted by 732 profiles between Oct. 12–25, with the most significant declines occurring in the 431–470 and 501–600 CRS score ranges, according to the latest data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Oct. 26. Despite the overall decline, the number of candidates scoring between 301–430 increased by 1,754. […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 5,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language abilities. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 407; and Created […]

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Two Americans can share a Canadian-born great-grandparent and still have different citizenship applications. The difference often lies in whether each one’s line of descent runs mostly through women or men. A line that runs through women tends to need more documents. Women’s surnames changed at marriage, and each change needs a record that links the […]

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Between Oct. 9–20, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) sent out no fewer than 562 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. Across five draws, the AAIP selected workers in tourism and hospitality, healthcare, law enforcement, and a wide range of priority sectors. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Candidates who receive an invitation may apply […]

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 792 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 […]

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On October 22, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued a total of 1,304 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to Manitoba graduates and spouses of Manitoba graduates (734); Top-scoring candidates residing in Manitoba (513); and Strategically recruited candidates (57). Candidates issued LAAs have 60 days to submit their complete nomination applications to the MPNP. […]

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An IRCC officer reviewing your proof of citizenship application tests each fact your claim depends on. For each one, the officer asks whether your evidence makes it more likely than not to be true. Lawyers call that standard the balance of probabilities. IRCC’s guidance tells officers to presume the facts and evidence you present are […]

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