In Manchester, New Hampshire, a combined 11.5% of residents report Canadian or French-Canadian ancestry, according to census figures for 2020 to 2024*. The real number is likely higher. People self-report their ancestry to the census, and the survey counts only their first two answers. Nearly one in five Manchester residents gave no answer the census […]
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Canada’s updated citizenship law may have made you a Canadian citizen by descent. There’s just one complication: the parent or grandparent your claim runs through is someone you no longer speak to. Maybe you and your father haven’t talked in years. Maybe a family rift cut you off from one side of the family. Or […]
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The Express Entry pool saw a modest increase of just 448 candidate profiles between Sept. 27 and Oct. 12, driven largely by growth in the 471–500 CRS score range, according to the latest figures published by Canada’s immigration department on Oct. 13. At the same time, the number of profiles in the pool’s highest-scoring brackets […]
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Ontario immigration will prioritize workers in six northern and rural communities: Greater Sudbury/Grand Sudbury. Kenora District. Nipissing District. Rainy River District. Renfrew County. Thunder Bay. Under the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) initiative, which the province announced it was relaunching on Oct. 16, 2026, dedicated nomination spaces will be reserved for workers in these […]
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If your claim to Canadian citizenship runs through a grandparent, great-grandparent, or older relative, an immigration officer has to follow it one generation at a time. For each parent and child in your line, the officer decides whether the link is more likely than not to be real. That bar is called the balance of […]
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Canada will boost priority for permanent residence selection for workers with job offers or eligible Canadian work experience in 186 higher-paying occupations, and will not require Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) for the job offers to qualify. Starting Nov. 3, 2026, additional points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) will be awarded to Express Entry […]
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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 proficiency. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 435; and Created […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) Oct. 9 processing times update shows that timelines for permanent residence (PR) and citizenship applications have held steady over the past month. Applicants in Canada awaiting decisions on their PR applications may be eligible to apply for Bridging Open Work Permits (BOWPs). Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation A […]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has relaunched its Application Status Tracker (ATS) tool, providing more transparency to applicants for work permits, study permits, visitor visas, and some permanent residence application (PR) types. The eligible PR application types are Express Entry, including the enhanced Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), and family sponsorship of a spouse or […]
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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 2,500 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 519; and Created an Express Entry candidate […]
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Along the St. Croix River in Maine lies the border city of Calais, just a six-minute drive from St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Though separated by an international border, the two communities have historically shared much of their daily lives, including access to medical care. In fact, in the 1940s, roughly one-third of babies born at […]
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Starting a new life in Canada may bring many financial priorities. You may be planning for education, a vehicle, a home, a wedding or another important family need. At the same time, you may be helping relatives in Canada or abroad. Book an Appointment at a TD Branch Now With several goals competing for the […]
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On Oct. 8, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited no fewer than 284 candidates working in care-related occupations and construction trades to apply for provincial nomination. British Columbia’s care-related selections encompassed workers in health care, child care, and veterinary care occupations. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Candidates invited through the BCPNP can […]
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Citizenship by descent applicants who live outside Canada and the United States can avoid several months of additional waiting by having a representative in Canada file their proof of citizenship application. A representative is a person you authorize to deal with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for you. Representatives can be paid or unpaid, […]
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Manitoba has announced plans to fast-track licensing for up to 90 more internationally trained physicians (ITPs). The additional ITPs are expected to be licensed through to 2028-2029, according to the federal and provincial health ministers, Marjorie Michel and Uzoma Asagwara, who announced the plan on Oct. 14, 2026 in a press conference at the Manitoba […]
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Between Sept. 24–Oct. 7, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) issued 476 invitations to apply for provincial nomination, across four selection rounds. Invitations were extended to workers in priority occupations (e.g. aviation), job offer holders in rural Alberta, and Alberta Opportunity Stream candidates. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Candidates selected by the province may […]
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On October 8, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued a total of 340 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) for provincial nomination, inviting 211 workers in select education or childcare occupations; 46 workers in healthcare; and 83 strategically recruited candidates. Invited candidates can take the next step toward Canadian permanent residence by submitting a […]
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Operating hours will “fall back” this season for 26 land ports of entry (POEs) to Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The revised hours will be in effect from November 1, 2026, to March 14, 2027, according to online news releases published by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on October 9, 2026. Schedule a Free […]
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Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing times declined across several streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in September, with decreases ranging from one to 77 days. The most substantial decline was recorded under the TFWP’s permanent resident stream, where LMIA processing times reached their lowest level of 2026. Schedule a Free Work Permit […]
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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 752 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 772; and Created […]
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A new application for proof of Canadian citizenship now takes 34 months to process. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its processing times tool on October 9, adding one month to September’s figure of 33 months. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship That single month is the smallest increase […]
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You’ve recently realized that you’re a Canadian citizen by descent, thanks to Bill C-3, which came into effect last year. The next question naturally involves the rest of your family. Can your children claim citizenship through you? And what about your grandchildren? The answer depends on one date: Bill C-3, which took effect on December […]
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Since December 15, 2025, a Canadian ancestor, any number of generations back, can make you a Canadian citizen by descent if you were born before that date. To confirm it, you apply for proof of Canadian citizenship and show a documented and direct unbroken lineage from your Canadian ancestor to you. FamilySearch and Ancestry get […]
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Whether you are considering a proof of Canadian citizenship application or have already started one, one question comes up often: how long will the process take? Your timeline depends on how complex your file is, how long you take to gather documents, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) processing times when you apply. This […]
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Canada’s freeze on work permits has crept over Halifax, Fredericton, Kingston, St. Catharines-Niagara, Regina, and Lethbridge, while remaining in place for 24 previously affected regions. The freeze has been lifted from Kamloops and Chilliwack. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation From Oct. 9, 2026 to Jan. 7, 2027, employers cannot initiate hiring or renewal of […]
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