Bill C-3 removed the former first-generation limit for some people born or adopted before December 15, 2025. As a result, some adopted people who were previously unable to inherit Canadian citizenship through a Canadian ancestor now qualify. Adopted by a Canadian citizen? Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship That said, […]
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In its July 28 draw, British Columbia issued invitations to entrepreneurs seeking to establish or take over an existing business in the province. A total of 10 invitations to apply were distributed through the Base Stream of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) Entrepreneur Immigration category. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Those […]
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On July 28, Newfoundland and Labrador issued 445 invitations to provincial immigration candidates. Invitations were issued through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This draw represents the province’s ninth selection round of the year. Draw details Invitations were distributed as […]
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Whether you already have a Canadian passport or are thinking about applying for one, it has some lesser-known features that are bound to impress. And more people can apply for one than ever before. Since Bill C-3 expanded citizenship by descent in December 2025, millions of Americans with a Canadian ancestor are learning that they […]
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On July 30, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued 766 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAS) for provincial nomination. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details Invitations issued in Expression of Interest (EOI) draw #276 were issued through the following MPNP streams and pathways: Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway; and Employment in […]
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Marc Thibault thought his family was Canadian for as long as he could remember. He grew up in Maine, spent three decades in Nashville, and carried a surname that came from somewhere near Trois-Rivières, a city in Quebec. He read that Canada had opened citizenship to the descendants of Canadians, and started looking into the […]
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Foreign nationals can no longer be issued reciprocal employment work permits if their employment is set to begin only upon their arrival in Canada. On July 29, 2026, Canada’s immigration department published updated instructions to officers directing how work permits are issued under the C20 exemption to the requirement for a Labour Market Impact Assessment […]
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Canada’s immigration department has updated its processing time estimates for a range of temporary residence applications, with the latest figures current as of July 28—and wait times are largely on the rise. Most notably, study and work permit wait times rose by one week for applicants in both Pakistan and Nigeria. Schedule a Free Work […]
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Few U.S. states share a history as closely entwined with Canada as Michigan. Bordering the province of Ontario, the state has deep ties to its northern neighbour. As a matter of fact, for decades, Detroit, its most populous city, was a French settlement tied to the fur trade and governed from Quebec, and families whose […]
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Applicants for Canadian study permits now face tougher financial checks. The immigration department detailed the stricter assessment process on the government website, in instructions to officers updated on July 24, 2026. Plan your study-to-immigrate journey with CanadaVisa+ The updated instructions, “Study permits: Assessing the application,” direct officers to scrutinize the amount(s) and source(s) of applicants’ […]
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Since the passing of Bill C-3 on December 15, 2025, the first-generation limit on Canadian citizenship by descent has been removed for those born before that date. This means that any individual with a Canadian ancestor may already be Canadian. But before you celebrate, or start mailing off your paperwork, there’s a catch worth understanding. […]
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The number of Americans who can pursue dual citizenship with Canada has grown exponentially, following an amendment to the Citizenship Act in December of 2025. In fact, under the updated law, many Americans already are Canadian citizens by descent — they just have to apply to prove this fact. For those Americans eligible, this route […]
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As of July 28, Canadian citizens aged 16 years of age or older can now renew their passports online, provided the passport was issued within the past 15 years. Individuals who renew their Canadian passport online will receive real-time updates as their application is processed. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation on Applying for a Canadian […]
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The Yukon has eased licensing requirements for internationally trained family physicians from Australia, Ireland, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Eligible physicians can become authorized to practice in Yukon under the new “Limited A” licensing pathway, without needing to complete an extra practice assessment and supervised practice period. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation […]
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Border authorities have opened an additional crossing at one of the busiest stretches of the Canada-U.S. border. The Gordie Howe International Bridge has officially opened to traffic as of July 27, 2026, according to a news release published by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority on July 24. Assess your eligibility for Canadian permanent residence Spanning the […]
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If you’re applying for a proof of Canadian citizenship certificate as a citizen by descent, you may have questions about the process that go beyond what’s covered in IRCC’s instructions. We asked lawyers at Cohen Immigration Law about some of the questions they get asked the most from clients, and how they respond to these […]
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Somewhere in a house in Lewiston, Maine, there is a folder. Inside it sits a Quebec birth certificate. Someone’s mother ordered it in 1987, when a passport application needed proof of where her father was born. It carries a seal and a signature. It has sat in that folder ever since, waiting for the day […]
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Though they should all ideally be included in a citizenship by descent application, not all the documents requested by Canada’s immigration department are created equally in terms of their ability to support a citizenship claim. Two records carry far more weight than the rest: birth records, including baptismal records, and marriage certificates. These documents do […]
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New Brunswick conducted several provincial immigration selections between July 16 and July 22, through which it issued a total of 750 invitations. These invitations were issued through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and three streams of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Under the NBPNP, candidates were […]
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The Canadian passport continues to lead the U.S. passport in global mobility, according to a global index. As of July 21, the Canadian passport ranks seventh in the Henley Passport Index, while the US passport ranks 10th. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation on Applying for a Canadian Passport Since January 2026, Canada has climbed from […]
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On July 23, British Columbia held the inaugural selection round under its new temporary stream, inviting 60 cleaning and security workers employed by a B.C. health authority to apply for provincial nomination. To qualify for selection, candidates were required to have nine months of work experience in one of three eligible occupations, in a qualifying […]
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Collecting documents is one of the most time-consuming parts of a proof of citizenship application. That’s especially true for applicants with Quebec ancestry, where a large share of older births and marriages were recorded by local churches. For anyone tracing citizenship by descent through a Quebec ancestor, here’s why church records have become one of […]
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Applicants for Canadian permanent residence under temporary public policies who request humanitarian exemptions will have their applications refused, according to new instructions to officers. On July 22, 2026, Canada’s immigration department published new instructions specifying that immigration officers do not have the authority to exempt applicants from conditions set out in temporary public policies. Get […]
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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 four ITAs in a draw targeting skilled military recruits. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 368; and Created an Express Entry […]
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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 July 22. The immigration department’s latest figures point to moderate movement across several categories, led by changes in work permit wait times. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation The most notable changes to […]
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